Crossing the Berezina River on 17 November 1812 - Peter Heinrich Lambert von Hess - the remains of Napoleons 'Grande Armee' do battle with the armies of Russian Czar Alexander I, at the Berezina river. The French managed to cross the river, but incurred heavy casualties. It was the last battle of Napoleons failed attempt to invade the Russian Empire.

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