On September 7, 1812, a few months after France invaded Russia, the Battle of BorodinoThe Battle of BorodinoOn September 7, 1812, a few months after France invaded Russia, the Battle of Borodino took place. It was one of the bloodiest single-day battles in the war and ended… took place. It was one of the bloodiest single-day battles in the war and ended inconclusively. This marked a turning point for France as they had been victorious in most of their previous battles. Due to the onset of the Russian Winter, shortage of supplies, and no sign of Russian capitulation, the French army retreated from Russia.
