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Napoleon - Napoleon prepared for an offensive campaign against Russia

Time: Wednesday Jun 24, 1812

Place: France

Details: Napoleon ignored repeated advice against an invasion of the Russian heartland and prepared for an offensive campaign; on 24 June 1812 the invasion commenced.

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