Napoleon: The Myth, The Battles, The Legend
1812 The Battle of Borodino
S1 • E5 Jun 10, 2001 56m
The Battle of Borodino took place during Emperor Napoleon's disastrous Russian invasion of 1812 and was one of the most crucial battles of the entire Napoleonic era. Featuring superb feature-film battle reconstructions, this is the story of the battle that forced Napoleon to turn for home and begin the infamous retreat from Moscow. The program also features period imagery and expert analysis by leading authorities.
