@classichistoryposting: The most based Napoleon edit ever Context: Moscow burned in 1812 during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia. The fire began on September 14, soon after the French army entered the city, and raged for three days, destroying nearly three-quarters of it. The cause remains debated: the French accused the Russians of arson, while Russians claimed it was accidental. Yet many contemporary reports suggest that Governor Count Fyodor Rostopchin ordered the destruction to deny Napoleon any shelter or resources. Evidence shows that key supply depots were deliberately ignited with fuses before the French arrived. The blaze marked a decisive turning point in the campaign, leaving the French army stranded without food or shelter and forcing a disastrous retreat. Interestingly, Rostopchin later denied his role, though secret correspondence described the burning as an act of patriotic vengeance, a desperate but calculated sacrifice to save Russia from occupation. #History #historymeme #historymemes #meme #memes

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