7. 3. time to turn aroundV. Retreat<br />A. Maloyaroslavets, 23-24 October<br />1. fatal choice <br />B. winter begins, 4 November<br />1. the horrible conditions<br />2. Russian attacks<br />C. Oudinot and Victor<br />VI. Crossing the Berezina<br />A. Eblé’s heroic role<br />1. bridging the Studianka ford<br />B. from disaster, victory at a terrible price<br />1.Russian ineptitude and French valor<br />C. Napoleon leaves the army, 5 December<br />1. his reasons<br />2. the fate of those left behind<br />D. Conclusions<br />1. “a campaign beyond his means”-Esposito and Elting<br />2. “the irrevocable step which compromised any remaining chance of survival of Napoleon and his Empire”-Chandler<br />9/12/11<br />