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Which 1812 battle, fought near a village west of Moscow, is commemorated as a pivotal but bloody confrontation against Napoleon's Grande Armée?

Answer: The Battle of Borodino — The Battle of Borodino on 7 September 1812 was the bloodiest single day of the Napoleonic Wars, with roughly 70,000 casualties; the army abandoned Moscow shortly after.

The Battle of Borodino on 7 September 1812 was the bloodiest single day of the Napoleonic Wars, with roughly 70,000 casualties; the army abandoned Moscow shortly after.

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