Napoleon: Winter in Russia (2001)
With the Peninsular War still raging, Napoleon made a fateful decision in 1812 when he turned his attentions east and the Grand Army began an invasion of Russia. Nothing could have prepared them for what lay ahead as they marched slowly towards Moscow. Little did they know that of the half a million men who crossed the Russian border, fewer than fifty thousand would ever see their homeland again. This episode tells the story of Napoleon's greatest mistake his ill fated Russian adventure that spelt the beginning of the end for the Emperor. The episode includes the story of the bloody Battle of Borodino and the appalling horrors of the French retreat from Moscow.
Director: Chris Gormlie
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date: June 1, 2001
Cast
- Robert Whelan - Narrator
Screenplay
Editing: Alexander Fyfe, Matt Hale
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Chris Gormlie
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Napoleon: Winter in Russia about?
- With the Peninsular War still raging, Napoleon made a fateful decision in 1812 when he turned his attentions east and the Grand Army began an invasion of Russia. Nothing could have prepared them for what lay ahead as they marched slowly towards Moscow. Little did they know that of the half a million men who crossed the Russian border, fewer than fifty thousand would ever see their homeland again. This episode tells the story of Napoleon's greatest mistake his ill fated Russian adventure that spelt the beginning of the end for the Emperor. The episode includes the story of the bloody Battle of Borodino and the appalling horrors of the French retreat from Moscow.
- Who directed Napoleon: Winter in Russia?
- Napoleon: Winter in Russia was directed by Chris Gormlie.
- Who stars in Napoleon: Winter in Russia?
- Napoleon: Winter in Russia stars Robert Whelan.
- How long is Napoleon: Winter in Russia?
- Napoleon: Winter in Russia has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- What genre is Napoleon: Winter in Russia?
- Napoleon: Winter in Russia is a Documentary film.