Russia in the war of 1812.

In August 1812, the two armies had a terrible battle in Smolensk. A lot of people were killed on both sides.

All Russian people know the names, Alexander Suvorov and Michael Kutuzov. They are two famous generals. Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov was born in He was a noble? Honest man? Devoted to his country and his people.

Suvorov took part in many wars. He had a lot of victories because he knew army life very well. Suvorov was not a kind general, but he had a kind heart. He loved his soldiers and they loved him. His soldiers were never hungry and his officers took care of the soldiers, though certainly their life was not at all easy.

Suvorov taught his soldiers and officers to be brave; he taught them to win in the battles against the enemy. His soldiers were never afraid of the enemy, even when the enemy was very strong.

Michael Kutuzov

Michael Kutuzov was Suvorov’s pupil. He was born in 1745 in St Petersburg. His father was an engineer in the Russian army. Little Michael was a kind, clever boy. Their family was very hospitable. Michael had a lot of friends and was an excellent pupil. He was good at maths, and knew many foreign languages. When he became an officer he took part in many battles. He was a brave and honest officer. Kutuzov believed in Russian soldiers. He taught them the art of winning Michael Kutuzov was Suvorov’s pupil. He was born in 1745 in St Petersburg. His father was an engineer in the Russian army. Little Michael was a kind, clever boy. Their family was very hospitable. Michael had a lot of friends and was an excellent pupil. He was good at maths, and knew many foreign languages. When he became an officer he took part in many battles. He was a brave and honest officer. Kutuzov believed in Russian soldiers. He taught them the art of winning

When Kutuzov was forty – five years old he became a general. During the war of 1812 Kutuzov fought a lot of battles. He was an old man by then, but he won practically all of them. The famous battle of Borodino was the first Russian victory in that war. After that it took Kutuzov only three months to win the war completely. Napoleon ran away from Russia. Russia again became free and independent.

At the beginning of the great patriotic war 1812, General Kutuzov was elected in July as head of the Petersburg and Moscow militia. Early in World War I-1 and I-2 Western Russian army rolled back under the onslaught of the superior forces of Napoleon. The war prompted an unsuccessful claim appointment of the Commander of the nobility which would command the confidence of the Russian society. Even before Russian troops leaving Smolensk Alexander I appointed General-of-infantry commander Kutuzov all Russian armies and militias. For 10 days until the appointment of the King of Sweden (July 29) the title most serene Prince Kutuzov..

The appointment caused a rise in patriotic Kutuzov's army and the people. Kutuzov himself, as in the year 1805, was not configured in the decisive battle against Napoleon. One of the evidences he expressed about the methods would work against the French: "we will not win of Napoléon. We take it. "[12] 17 (29) August Kutuzov took an army of Barclay de Tolly in village tsaryovo- Zaymishche Smolensk Gubernia.

In the year 1811, when the war with Turkey have stalled, and the foreign policy situation demanded effective action, Alexander I appointed the Commander-in-Chief of the army of Moldova instead of Kutuzov deceased Kamensky. In the first days of April 1811 Kutuzov arrived in Bucharest and took command of the army, weakened by the withdrawal of the divisions defending the western border. He found throughout the conquered lands less than thirty thousand troops, which was supposed to break the one hundred thousand Turks in the Balkan mountains. In the year 1811, when the war with Turkey have stalled, and the foreign policy situation demanded effective action, Alexander I appointed the Commander-in-Chief of the army of Moldova instead of Kutuzov deceased Kamensky. In the first days of April 1811 Kutuzov arrived in Bucharest and took command of the army, weakened by the withdrawal of the divisions defending the western border. He found throughout the conquered lands less than thirty thousand troops, which was supposed to break the one hundred thousand Turks in the Balkan mountains. By giving the Russians the limits of their enclosure, Napoleon had hoped that an alliance with the Sultan, which he concluded in the spring of 1812, skuët force of Russians in the South. By giving the Russians the limits of their enclosure, Napoleon had hoped that an alliance with the Sultan, which he concluded in the spring of 1812, skuët force of Russians in the South.

But 4 (16) may 1812 in Bucharest Kutuzov made peace, with part of Bessarabia, Moldova was moving towards Russia (Treaty of Bucharest, 1812). It was a major military and diplomatic victory, smestivšaâ for the better strategic environment for Russia by the beginning of World War II. On the conclusion of peace the Danube army was led by Admiral Chichagov and Kutusov was recalled to St. Petersburg, where the Emergency Committee of Ministers has been appointed commander of the forces for the defense of Petersburg. But 4 (16) may 1812 in Bucharest Kutuzov made peace, with part of Bessarabia, Moldova was moving towards Russia (Treaty of Bucharest, 1812). It was a major military and diplomatic victory, smestivšaâ for the better strategic environment for Russia by the beginning of World War II. On the conclusion of peace the Danube army was led by Admiral Chichagov and Kutusov was recalled to St. Petersburg, where the Emergency Committee of Ministers has been appointed commander of the forces for the defense of Petersburg.