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Why did Napoleon I attack to seize Moszow instead of St. Petersburg? I would've assumed that St. Petersburg would be the prime target since Alexander I resided there as well as it being the heart of the empire. It would've been logistically easier as well since you could resupply by sea.

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Did people get fresh produce, or store them to eat during the middle ages?

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Why did Napoleon I attack to seize Moszow instead of St. Petersburg? I would've assumed that St. Petersburg would be the prime target since Alexander I resided there as well as it being the heart of the empire. It would've been logistically easier as well since you could resupply by sea.	179
Did people get fresh produce, or store them to eat during the middle ages?	6