Napoleonic Wars | Napoleon Invades Russia | Epic History Reaction

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Today we continue the Napoleonic Wars with one of the most infamous campaigns in military history: Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812. This episode covers the lead-up to the invasion, the early advance, and the warning signs that things are already going very wrong—long before winter arrives.

What I react to in this episode

Why relations between Napoleon and Alexander I completely break down
The creation and limits of the Continental System
The sheer size and complexity of the Grande Armée
Problems with multinational forces, supply lines, and command
Russian strategy: retreat, scorched earth, and delay
Disease, exhaustion, and attrition before major battles even begin
The growing role of Cossacks and partisan warfare
Napoleon’s repeated decision to push forward despite mounting losses

Quick recap (spoiler-friendly)

Napoleon invades Russia expecting a short campaign
Russian armies refuse decisive battle and retreat deeper inland
Supply systems begin collapsing almost immediately
Attrition, disease, and cavalry losses mount at an alarming pace
By Smolensk, the warning signs are impossible to ignore
The campaign edges toward a massive gamble: Moscow

This episode sets the stage for what comes next—the brutal fighting at Borodino and the catastrophe that follows.

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