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The vast Russian Empire was an almost constant thorn in the side of Napoleon.. Defeated by the French at Austerlitz in 1805. Battle of Friedland. Treaty of Tilsit. Napoleon met Czar Alexander on a raft in the middle of the Nieman river. Napoleon's Continental System was instituted to damage Britain's economy, but hurt Russia more. Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 was known by them as the Patriotic War of 1812. The harsh conditions caused huge casualties to both sides. After pushing the French out of Russia, the Russians.continued across Prussia and into France. They were joined by Prussia and then eventually Austria. |
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Above. Russian Cuirassiers. Armoured heavy cavalry. AB figures. Painted by DPS. |
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Above. Russian infantry. 1812. foot AB figures painted by DPS. |
Above. Russian Grenadiers. AB figures. Painted by DPS. |
Above. Russian lancers. AB figures painted by DPS. |
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Above. Russian Elisabethgrad Hussars. AB figures painted by DPS. |
Above. Russian Grenadiers. 1812. AB figures painted by DPS. |
Above. Russian Divisional Commander. 15mm Minifigs?. |
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Above. Russian Heavy Foot Artillery. 1812. AB figures painted by DPS. |
Above. Russian Cossacks. Most units were suitable for skirmishing roles and only a few suitable for battlefield cavalry. AB figures. Painted by DPS. |
Above. Russian Horse Artillery. 1812. AB figures painted by DPS. |
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Above. Russian Troika providing support for the horse artillery. AB figures painted by DPS. |
Above. Russian Horse Artillery. Mostly Minifigs. Painted by John Shaw. |
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Nunawading Wargames Association Inc.
Napoleonic Gallery
Russia
