Prince Eugene commanded the Italy Corps in this battle, the defending forces at which were organized by Count Barclay de Tolly.
One general at this battle personally led the 57th Brigade into battle, after which General Rapp feared him dead and assumed command until General Davout reappeared alive. The center of the defender's lines in this battle contained a huge cannon-protecting earthworks called the Raevsky Redoubt. An important stronghold for the eventual losers of this battle was the left-flank "Bagration flèches." Prince Eugene commanded the Italy Corps in this battle, the defending forces at which were organized by Count Barclay de Tolly. The victors at the battle failed to take the offensive after they scattered Mikhail Kutuzov's troops. For 10 points, name this final offensive in Napoleon's invasion of Russia, a massive battle fought outside of Moscow in 1812.
One general at this battle personally led the 57th Brigade into battle, after which General Rapp feared him dead and assumed command until General Davout reappeared alive.
Battle of {Borodino} [or {Borodinskaya bitva}; or Moskva River]