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Image: Washington's First Inauguration by Ramon de Elorriaga, 1899.

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Yet a decade later, Washington would become commander-in-chief of the Continental Army - the armed forces of Britain’s rebellious American colonies - and lead it to victory against the British Empire.

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Main image: Kutuzov before the Battle of Borodino’ by Nikolay Samokish, 1912

It was the moment the tide turned against the Emperor. But already in ill health, Kutuzov’s constitution was further undermined by the exertions of the winter campaign. His death in Germany in the spring of 1813 meant he did not witness that year’s decisive campaign against Napoleon.

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Painting: ‘Le Récital’ by Adolphe Alexandre Lesrel

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Napoleon barely paused to catch breath, before marching off to take on the Austrians at Fombio, and Lodi…

Napoleon’s win at Mondovì was just one of many brilliant victories across his Italian campaign, which many historians consider his best.

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