<p>Ever thought Russia beat Napoleon just with winter? Think again. In 1812, Tsar Alexander I’s strategy—retreating deep, scorched earth, refusing peace—was key. Napoleon’s 420k men shrank to 30k; winter only worsened his already collapsing army. Russia’s vast geography and people’s loyalty also helped. Next: more of the empire’s turbulent past.​</p>

Ever thought Russia beat Napoleon just with winter? Think again. In 1812, Tsar Alexander I’s strategy—retreating deep, scorched earth, refusing peace—was key. Napoleon’s 420k men shrank to 30k; winter only worsened his already collapsing army. Russia’s vast geography and people’s loyalty also helped. Next: more of the empire’s turbulent past.​

10 The Napoleonic War-How Did Russia Defeat Napoleon

<p>&nbsp;Why is Russia so hard to understand — even for the experts? From its vast empire to its shifting identity between East and West, Russia’s story is one of power, paradox, and destiny. Join historian David Clark as he unpacks a thousand years of ambition, conflict, and transformation — revealing how Russia became the force it is today.&nbsp;</p>

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 Why is Russia so hard to understand — even for the experts? From its vast empire to its shifting identity between East and West, Russia’s story is one of power, paradox, and destiny. Join historian David Clark as he unpacks a thousand years of ambition, conflict, and transformation — revealing how Russia became the force it is today. 

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