The Role of General Kutuzov in confronting Napoleon Bonaparte's Invasion of Moscow 1812 A.D. (A Study in Russian Sources)
Abstract
General Kutuzov (1745-1813) had a major role in curbing the Napoleonic invasion of Moscow in 1812 AD, as Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) invaded and occupied the city of Moscow after destroying most of the landmarks and staying there for about 35 days in the hope that Tsar Alexander I (1777) would provide him -1825) the keys to Moscow and he is offered to negotiate or conclude a humiliating treaty in which Napoleon dictates his terms to the Tsar, as he did in the Treaty of Tilsit , which was held after Napoleon's victory over the Russian and Prussian armies in the Battle of Friedland in 1807 AD, but the situation changed in 1812, especially after the assignment of the Tsar Alexander I of General Kutuzov, who is 67 years old, commanded all the Russian forces. This general had great military experience in battles, especially since he met Napoleon's armies before that in the year of the Battle of Austerlitz 1805 AD and was seriously wounded.