Execution of arsonists, Moscow
When Napoleon invaded Moscow, most of the inhabitants left, and fires broke out and destroyed the city. Although it is still unclear who started the fires (and they could have been accidental), a few arsonists were rounded up and executed by Napoleon's soldiers. ~~
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10284358
Media ID
46064480
Size
4605px x 3375px
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Credit
Mary Evans / John Massey Stewart Collection
Source
Reproduction on a postcard
Date
September 1812
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1812 Arsonists Executed Fires Invaded Squad Vasily Vereshchagin
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