What is French invasion of Russia?
[[File:Retour_de_Carabiniers_de_La_Charge,_Edouard_Detaille.jpg|thumb|French soldiers in Russia]] {{Campaignbox Napoleonic Wars}} The '''French Invasion of Russia''' in [[1812]], also known as the '''Russian Campaign''' in [[France]]<ref> Boudon Jacques-Olivier, ''Napoléon et la campagne de Russie: 1812'', Armand Colin, 2012.</ref> ({{lang-fr|link=no|Campagne de Russie}}) and the '''Patriotic War of 1812''' in Russia ({{lang-ru|Отечественная война 1812 года}}), was [[Napoleon|Napoleon I]] leading the [[First French Empire|French Empire]] to [[Invasion|invade]] [[Russian Empire|Russia]]. That was the turning point during the [[Napoleonic Wars]], because it was the first major defeat for Napoleon. It greatly reduced the French and allied invasion forces (the ''Grande Armée'').<ref>{{YouTube|XZIDMNWt0Pg|Why The #1 Fact Of Military History Is A Lie - Hilarious Helmet History}}</ref> It started a major change in [[Europe]]an politics by greatly weakened the French power over Europe. French allies, at first [[Prussia]] and then [[Austrian Empire|Austria]], broke their [[alliance]] with France. They fought France instead, which started the War of the Sixth Coalition.<ref>Fierro; Palluel-Guillard; Tulard, p. 159-161</ref> == References == {{reflist}} == Other websites == * [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/18113 History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812], by [[Philippe Paul, comte de Ségur|the count de Ségur]] (Gutenberg Project ebook) * [http://napoleonistyka.atspace.com/Invasion_of_Russia_1812.htm Napoleon's Invasion of Russia 1812 + color maps] * [http://robslink.com/SAS/democd15/zoom.htm Alternative version of Minard's map (using modern country boundaries)] * [http://robslink.com/SAS/democd15/minard.htm Alternative version of Minard's map (zoomed-out, to show area in relationship to the rest of Europe)] * [http://steadfast-tin-soldier.hostingsiteforfree.com/s2/1en.html French invasion of 1812, view from Russia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521054656