In 2012, the bicentennial anniversary of the Battle of Borodino is celebrated. The battle of Borodino became a decisive strategic operation, turning the tide of the war with the Napoleonic army. Some historians, however, believe that Napoleon formally won the battle, but, despite conflicting estimates, Russia annually marks this event as a victory for Russian weapons.
The battle of Borodino took place on September 7, 1812 (August 26 according to the old style). It lasted more than twelve hours and is considered in military science as the bloodiest battle in history. As a result of the battle, the Russian side lost about 44 thousand, and the French - at least 58 thousand people. In the folk and military tradition of Russia, the battle of the village of Borodino became a symbol of heroism and perseverance. Over the past two centuries, this assessment has not changed.
In 2012, residents of Russia and many neighboring countries are preparing for the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Borodino. Large-scale celebrations in various cities and regions, including museum exhibitions and reconstruction of military events, are timed to coincide with this anniversary.
Many events began at the beginning of the year. During the New Year holidays, everyone had the opportunity to visit the Borodino Field Museum-Reserve on favorable terms. During the three-hour excursion you can get acquainted with the places of battle, listen to the story about the course of the battle and the exploits of the Russian soldiers. The museum exposition will be significantly updated by the time of the celebration of the anniversary date.
As part of the celebration of the anniversary of the battle, the Borodino Battle Panorama Museum and the Department of Culture of Moscow organized an Art Festival with the name "1812 in the memory of the people." The best works are presented as an independent section at the anniversary exhibition in the Manege exhibition hall.
On the website of the Panorama Museum, indicated at the end of the article, you can visit the virtual exhibition dedicated to the Battle of Borodino. The user can get a detailed description of the three-dimensional objects of the museum, view videos and photos, listen to audio files. The project allows you to plunge into the events of two centuries ago, without leaving your home.
The Bank of Russia plans to issue commemorative coins from a historical series dedicated to the anniversary of the victory over the Napoleonic army in 1812. Coinage commemorative coins dedicated to the Battle of Borodino will be in neighboring Belarus.
The shooting of the historical film "Ulan Ballad", in which Alexander Domogarov and Sergey Bezrukov are shooting, is in full swing. The release of the film is scheduled for the day of the 200th anniversary of the battle of Borodino - on September 7, 2012.
The central event in the celebration of the anniversary will, of course, be the historical reconstruction of the battle. The military reconstruction program can be found on the Borodino 2012 website. The costumed event on the real battlefield promises to be colorful and spectacular.
