Members of historic clubs wearing 1812-era uniforms take part in a staged battle re-enactment to mark the 200th anniversary of the battle of Borodino, in Borodino, about 110 km (70 miles) west of ...

Borodino was a brutal, all-day struggle marked by relentless assaults and staggering losses. Napoleon captured key positions but failed to destroy the Russian army. Russian forces absorbed punishment ...

In 1812 Napoleon invaded Russia with the largest army Europe had ever seen. As it advanced, the Russian army retreated, and by September Napoleon's army had marched 470 miles into the depths of Russia ...

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Before he stood in the courtyard of the Kremlin, watching Moscow and his hopes go up in flames, Napoleon Bonaparte had lost three-quarters of his Army in the weary march from the Russian border and in ...

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Courtesy of borodinobullett.com Deceased Borodino firefighter Gerard Marcheterre, 50, pictured here with his mother, Rita Marcheterre. (Courtesy of the Borodinobullet.com) Gerard Marcheterre suited up ...

BORODINO, Russia — Dozens of war buffs in fur hats, capes and tights rode prancing horses, practicing for the battle reenactment. Workers frantically laid tiles, paved roads and touched up monuments ...

Waking up early on a Sunday morning can be difficult, but the promise of an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast can make it easier. That's why sisters Kristin Syron and Gina Drastal try to make it to ...

BORODINO, RussiaBORODINO, Russia — Two hundred years after the key battle of the French-Russian war, thousands of enthusiasts are reenacting the clash. The Battle of Borodino, in which Napoleon ...