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Fire of Moscow (1812)
The 1812 Fire of Moscow broke out on September 16, 1812 in Moscow shortly after Napoleon's troops entered the city following the Battle of Borodino, the largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars. The battle itself ended in a draw, but the casualties were such that Kutuzov, Russia's commander, decided to withdraw and regroup, lest further fighting destroy the Russian army altogether.
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