Napoléon Bonaparte was a legendary military leader during the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). His military called La Grande Armée seemed unstoppable from conquering Europe for the French Empire until the Invasion of Russia in 1812. Napoléon began with 685,000 soldiers from 13 countries. Within six months, only 93,000 of his army were still alive after the disgraced retreat. The Russians proudly exhibit over 800 captured and abandoned cannons along The Arsenal wall. Also displayed are 20 Russian cannons from the 16th and 17th centuries. Many like this one were created by master Russian casters.
