Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture was written for an anniversary celebration of the Russian victory over Napoleon at Borodino in that year.
Moscow - the Battle of Borodino, in 1812.
It was written by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, to commemorate the Battle of Borodino, which was the Russian victory over Napoleon in 1812.
The 1812 Overture was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovski in 1882 to commemorate Russia's defense of Moscow from Napoleon's army at the Battle of Borodino in 1812. No less than 16 cannon shots are composed into the 1812 Overture.
It's known as Lee's masterpiece, showing the audacity he was famous for.
It's a concert overture written in 1880 in remembrance of the Battle of Borodino in 1812, for a first performance in Moscow on the 70th anniversary of the battle. The logistics of church bells, orchestra, band and cannon-fire prevented the first performance from taking place. It was premiered that year, but in a conventional orchestration without the additions.
The poem "Borodino" was written by Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov in 1837. It commemorates the Battle of Borodino, which took place in 1812 during Napoleon's invasion of Russia.
Battle at Borodino Field happened on 1941-10-13.
The Battle of Borodino.
Moscow - the Battle of Borodino, in 1812.
Borodino
Marshal of the Empire Jean-Baptiste Bessieres.
He won the Battle of Borodino but lost the War of the Russian Invasion.
Battle of Trafalgar, Battle of Ulm, Battle of Austerlitz, Battle of Friedland, Peninsular War, Battle of Borodino, Battle of the Pyramids, Battle of the Nile and, Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Austerlitz
Russian battleships Borodino, Alexander III, Orel, or Prince Suvorov (Flag). All of these pre-dreadnaughts were Borodino class battleships.
The battle of Borodino occured September 7th, 1812 near the Russian village of Borodino between the armies of Imperial France and Russia. The battle was part of the French invasion of Russia and was the only real confrontation between the Armies on that campaign. The opposing commanders were the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and Russian General Mikhail Kutuzov. After heavy casualties on both sides (Approx. 75,000 total casualties) the Russians withdrew the battlefield leaving the French in control. Known as the Bataille de la Moskowa (Battle of the Moskva River) by the French.
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