Borodino, Krasnoyarsk Krai
Borodino (Russian: Бородино́) is a town in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located 186 kilometers (116 mi) northeast of Krasnoyarsk, the administrative center of the krai.
Latitude and longitude of Borodino
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The Battle of Borodino (Russian: Бородинское сражение, Borodinskoe srazhenie; French: Bataille de la Moskova), fought on September 7, 1812, was a major engagement in the Napoleonic Wars during the French invasion of Russia. The fighting involved around 250,000 troops and produced at least 70,000 casualties, making Borodino the single deadliest day of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon's Grande Armée launched an attack against the Russian army, driving the latter back from their initial positions but failing to score a decisive victory. Both armies were exhausted after the battle and the Russians withdrew from the field the following day.
Population: 19,602
Latitude: 55° 54' 21.96" N
Longitude: 94° 54' 28.44" E
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