Napoleon Bonaparte's Invasion Of Russia

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If human beings did not use the lessons learned by the people before them, we would not have evolved as a species. The lessons of the past heed warning that lead us away from the mistakes our ancestors made. People who ignore these teaching are prone to repeat the mistakes of their ancestors and must therefore suffer that action’s grave consequences again. Napoleon Bonaparte held a reputation that made him a feared and respected military leader. Yet, his invasion of Moscow in June of 1812 became one of his most noted failures. Napoleon's army managed to take Moscow, but did not account for difficulties that slowed the progress along the way. The cold Russian winter approached the army quickly. Ill equipped to face freezing temperatures, only

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