the site of the battle between russian and french troops on berezina river in 1812, near borisov, belarus

borisow barysaw heritage europe landscape nature bonaparte chapel 1812 armed army battle belarus belarussian berezina borisov brilevo brilevskoe brilevskoje chichagov church complex field force france french heroes historic historical history invasion landmark memory military monument napoleon napoleonic patriotic polotsk river russia russian soldier statue travel view war site troops leadership