Date: April 4th, 2026 11:46 AM
Author: Brussels Sprout: Brussels,Helsinki,Stockholm,Kyiv
Tolstoy today would most certainly sympathize with Iranians, as spiritual kinfolk to Russians who burned Moscow down before the French invaders could occupy it.
In 1812, Napoleon's army is advancing on Moscow, and the Russian army is forced to retreat. As the French army approaches, the Russians make a bold and desperate decision: they set fire to their own city, rather than let it fall into the hands of the enemy.
The burning of Moscow is a pivotal event in the novel, marking a turning point-the fire rages for days, destroying much of the city and leaving thousands of people homeless.
This event is interesting because it highlights the bravery and sacrifice of the Russian people, who are willing to destroy their own city rather than surrender to the enemy.
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