Later he was part of the disastrous retreat from Moscow by Napoleon's defeated army in 1812.

He had no option left but to present battle or risk a potentially disastrous retreat by sea.

In 1812, the city was taken by Napoleon on his push towards Moscow, and again during the disastrous retreat.

He with his bugle made it possible for us to check a most disastrous retreat.

"I'm getting sick of disastrous retreats," he said.

Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 resulted in a disastrous retreat.

In this disastrous retreat the regent's resource and courage alone saved his army.

Bodies and newly dug graves line the road, silently marking their disastrous retreat.

He won further distinction in the disastrous retreat from Moscow.

Without your superior efforts here, he will be forced into a disastrous retreat.