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The Russians abandoned Moscow in anticipation of Napoleon's occupation--where did the normal peasants and civilians in Russia's largest city go? Were they forced out, or did they elect to leave? Did many starve in the chaos of departure?

by /u/HandsomeLampshade123 in /r/AskHistorians

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