After the war, it was proved that the Russian cavalry did launch a fierce offensive on the left wing of the French army, but the irresponsible French scouts exaggerated the report's description. The enemy's cavalry was not elite, brave, heavy cavalry or invincible dragoons, but a group of Cossack cavalry and a large Russian light cavalry. The former commander was General Pratov, and the latter was led by General Uvalov.

Whether it is the Russian or French army, the light cavalry often does not participate in the frontal battlefield under normal circumstances. But this time, the Russians first committed a foul because Uvalov was eager to join the war and tried to show his abilities in front of the commander Marshal Kutuzov.

Uvalov learned that the northernmost flank of the 4th Army of Eugen on the left wing of Napoleon's army was empty, so he persuaded Tukuzov to allow himself to dispatch light cavalry and Cossack cavalry to launch a large-scale cavalry attack.

Their mission was to take advantage of any weaknesses of the attacking side that had been discovered and to do everything possible to create huge chaos in the rear of the French army. Indeed, the raids of the Russian Cossacks and light cavalry caused panic among the French during the first day of the period.

However, after Grumhi's cavalry came to fight, the dragoons and lancers who were put into the battle taught the Russian light cavalry and the Cossack cavalry a lesson, almost without any effort to defeat the two Russian cavalry units and drove them back to their original defense line. In this battle, the losses of the French army were negligible, but the Russians lost one-fifth of their troops.

Kutuzov also admitted the consequences of the light cavalry's failure. He angrily accused Pratov and Uvalov of accomplishing nothing, but lost a large number of light cavalry in vain. So much so that in the victory of the Tsar presented to the Tsar afterwards (the Russians always believed that the Battle of Borodino was the great victory they won), Kutuzov deliberately did not mention the names of Pratov and Uvalov.

However, it is a blessing to lose your horse?!

This unsuccessful cavalry attack unexpectedly triggered another result. Napoleon was deeply shocked by this. He assigned a large number of French troops to abandon the central position captured two hours ago and rushed to the north to control the Russians' "re-attack", which led to the series of victories that Davu, Ney and Murah won in the middle of the Russian defense line for a morning, all of which were shattered.

At the same time, the emperor also continued to serve as the general reserve team, guarding near the command center to prevent such raids from happening again. At the most intense moment of the Battle of Borodino, the old guard and the best soldiers under Napoleon could only play with the rumbling cannons, bored playing with wrinkled cards. The officers tried hard to persuade and even threatened with torture, so that they could barely control the old guard soldiers who were noisy participating in the war.

After the cavalry threat in the north direction was lifted, Napoleon focused his attention again on the central part of the Russian defense, but at this time, the Russians quickly rectified after three hours of breathing. Only then did Napoleon decide to launch a large-scale attack to seize the "big fortress" and completely pry open the central line of the Russian army.

Prince Eugen's Italian army launched another attack on the target, which had blocked them all day long. The exhausted troops gathered in the valley at the foot of the mountain. In order to support Eugen, Napoleon assembled 170 cannons and ordered General Kolangu (the younger brother of Marquis of Kolangu) to replace General Monbron, who had already been killed, and led the latter's heavy cavalry division to attack the Russian defense line south of the "Grand Fortress", and then detoured, entering the "Grand Fortress" from the relatively wide rear.

When the French artillery began to bombard the Russian positions, General Kolangu came to his new unit and found that the soldiers of the cavalry division were shaken, and the officers were very upset at the death of their beloved general Monbrun.

The extremely proud cavalry commander who let the emperor go to hell in Werner was broken into pieces by shrapnel and his blood had dried up. Montbrun lay quietly under the shade of the tree, motionless, and the cavalry surrounded the stretcher of the general's body with tears in their eyes.

Seeing this, Kolangu pulled out his saber and rode on his horse and shouted loudly at the chest-plated cavalrymen: "Don't be sad, come with me, and prepare to avenge Monbron!" A few minutes later, the heavy cavalry division, whose morale was improved, immediately formed an offensive formation.

At this time, Marshal Mura, wearing his gorgeous military uniform covered with smoke and blood from the battlefield, ran to Kolangu.

Since Marshal Dawu was injured in the early stages of the battle, Mura not only commanded the First Army, but also led his own cavalry troops. At Napoleon's request, Mura could not continue to lead the cavalry to charge as usual. Therefore, the Marshal of the Cavalry issued an order to General Kolangu, requiring the latter's heavy cavalry to flank the "Grand Fortress" and destroy it from behind.

Murah ended with: "Be sure to break through their defense and occupy the great fortress!"

"You will see me there soon, whether it is dead or alive!" Kolangu replied calmly, saluting goodbye to the marshal.

At 2 pm, 170 cannons organized by the French army began to fire at the "Great Fortress". The 14th Infantry Division, under the Eugenic Legion, formed an attack column in the valley at the foot of the mountain where the "Great Fortress" was located, and was preparing to launch another attack.

The cannons played a role, causing the fortifications that had been hit hard by a violent shelling. In some places, artillery fire even exploded the earth walls of the "big fortress". A few minutes after this preparatory bombing, the infantry divisions of the Italian Legion began to strike at their targets.

As the infantry advanced forward, the horn of the attack of the French cavalry troops sounded almost at the same time. When the continuous fierce artillery sounded through the sky, six cavalry teams in different directions began to attack. At the moment of charge, General Kolangu led the two breastplate cavalry regiments of the French army to launch the attack first.

The French cavalry rushed to the high ground in front of them, but galloped and quickly left the infantry who supported them behind. The army of cavalry, which met in blue (uniforms) and silver (breasts and helmets), had their iron hooves roared and were invincible. After destroying a Russian artillery position, they rushed towards the Russian infantry who were swarming in to reinforce the "big fortress".

Leading him, Kolangu, he got his breastplate and rushed straight into a large group of hiking soldiers in green uniforms, and then passed through the Russian infantry positions, breaking a bloody path in their chaotic squadron.

The French cavalry launched continuous fierce attacks on the south side of the "Grand Fortress". At this time, Kolangu led his troops to detour to the left and rushed towards more Russian infantry. These Russian infantry were hit by the cavalry due to improper deployment.

Soon, the frightened Russian soldiers, French cavalry, fled everywhere under the impact of the terrifying Russian soldiers. But Kolangu pushed this brilliant charge to a dazzling climax. He led two chest-clad cavalry regiments (Fifth and Eighth Regiments), and at lightning speed, he passed through the open space behind the "Great Fortress" and directly entered the solid artillery and infantry positions.

The Russian infantry, who had already prepared, immediately reacted. They lined up in a square formation in the fortifications and shot the attacking cavalry with smoothbore guns. The French cavalry fell off the horse, including General Kolangu, who was rushing to the top. He was shot in his chest, then shot in the head, dropped off his horse, and died immediately. However, at this time, the French heavy cavalry still showed their brave and fearless fighting spirit, which was an important result they were unwilling to give up the two outstanding commanders in front and behind, and thousands of cows who had their lives exchanged for their lives.

The breastplate cavalry reorganized and rushed into the Russian infantry and artillery again, ruthlessly, and killed the enemy without leaving any mercy. Just as the Fifth and Eighth Cavalry Regiment fought bravely in the fortifications, more cavalry, including the Saxon Chest Plate Cavalry Regiment, the Polish Chest Plate Cavalry Regiment, and the Dutch Chest Plate Cavalry Regiment, rushed in without fear, and they attacked from the rear of the fortress along the attack line opened by General Kolangu. For a moment, the Russian army became depressed, and when the artillery retreated, the infantry joined the escape line, but these people were almost completely killed by many European heavy cavalry regiments.

At the same time, Prince Eugen's Italian Legion and the 3 infantry divisions of the First Legion attacked and defended the strong "big fortress" from the front. They used bayonets to break into the earthen fortifications, crossed the chest wall, and joined the battle inside the fortress. After half an hour of fierce fighting, the battle here came to an end. All four Russian infantry regiments in the fortress were annihilated,

The commanders of both sides of the battle were anxiously waiting for the outcome of the battle, but were concentrating on the scene of fighting inside and outside the "big fortress". Until a tricolor flag suddenly appeared on the earth wall of the fortress, a cheer overwhelmed the noise of the battlefield, resounded throughout the sky, and spread throughout the French front.

A messenger sent the confirmation of the capture of the fortress to Napoleon's base camp. In addition, the news of the death of General Kolangu, the commander of the cavalry, also came. The pain of losing his loved ones made Marquis Kolangu lose control of his emotions for a time, and tears could not help but stay on his face. But soon, he became stronger again and tried his best to hide his sorrow.

On the battlefield, the commander could not tolerate any tears of sadness, and Napoleon knew very well about this.

He turned his head and said with some dissatisfaction: "You have heard the news. Do you want to quit the battle?"

The Marquis of Kolangu couldn't say a word, but just bent down slightly and bowed to show obedience with his hands touching his hat. However, he continued to stick to his post and fulfilled his duties as the commander-in-chief of the cavalry of the great army.

It was not until dark that Napoleon came to the private camp of Marquis Kolangu alone. He calmed his tone and comforted him: "He has sacrificed his life like a warrior, and he even decided the outcome of a battle!"

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