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Which war saw the infamous 'Scorched Earth' policy implemented by the retreating Russian army against Napoleon's Grand Army?
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Napoleonic Wars
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- Napoleonic Wars
- Crimean War
- War of 1812
- Russo-Turkish War
Explanation & Context
During Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, the Russian forces employed a scorched-earth strategy, destroying anything that could be useful to the advancing French army.
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