Jim’s Reviews > A Traveller's History of France by Cole,Robert. [2001,6th Edition.] Paperback > Status Update

As Napoleon advanced, he found the Russians had denuded his path of the supplies so vital to his vast army. Victory at Borodino, 40 miles from Moscow, cost Napoleon tens of thousands of soldiers and many of his best marshals. The emperor occupied Moscow, which was deserted...and waited for Alexander to seek terms. No Tsar was forthcoming. Winter was, however...