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- GrandDaddyDomTucson, AZ80 contributionsWe happened to visit on the Saturday before the Sunday reenactment of the battle at Borodino Field during the Patriotic war of 1812. The grounds were filled with reenactment participants, horses, cannons, vendors, food stands, and visitors. The reenactment takes place on the first Sunday during September with the rehearsal taking place on the prior Saturday.
The French Army camp and the Russian Army camp were filled with tents, and participants dressed in period costumes. Military types are joined by civilian personnel, family members, men, women, and children all involved in activities typical for the period. Wandering around the encampments was a trip back in time. The French army encampment included French, Polish, and other national units. I was interested in seeing the famous Old Guard infantry units and the French Heavy Cavalry units. Additionally, the Russian Guard Hussar units and the Russian Life Guard Cossack units. Their uniforms and equipment were really impressive to see.
While we were there they were getting ready for the one hour rehearsal that would take place later that day.
Their website states that it is "the oldest museum in the world created on the battlefields".
The museum building is rather small but contains many unique artifacts of the period. The signage identifying items are in Russian and English. The main attraction in the building is a representation of the battlefield that uses lights to show the disposition and movement of units as the battle progressed. There are Russian speaking guides that provide a commentary as the battle unfolds as you watch the light show.
The locations of the monuments are clearly identified on large outdoor map boards. Additionally, as you drive around the battlefield park there are street sign type markers that identify the locations of the monuments in Russian and English.
The largest monument is the Monument to Russian Heroes of the Battle of Borodino of 1812. It is located across the road from the museum buildings. There is a grave behind the monument containing the remains of Prince Pyotr Bagration who was killed in the battle.
The Borodino Field was also the location of a major holding action by Russian Army units during the Battle for Moscow during the Great Patriotic War 1941-45. The Borodino field contains bunkers, trench lines and antitank ditches that were part of the Mozhaisk defense line that helped the 5th Army hold up the German Army advance toward Moscow for 5-6 days. There is a Battle of Moscow 1941-42 reenactment here that takes place the second Sunday of October
The reserve contains many monuments honoring participants from both wars.
My favorites include the monument at the command headquarters of Kutuzov, the only monument to the French Army at the command headquarters of Napoleon, the T-34 monument honoring the soldiers of the 5th Army and the Monument to Russian Heroes of the Battle of Borodino of 1812.
Definitely worth the trip from Moscow for those interested in Russian Military history.Written September 4, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Takarasina2,101 contributionsThis object is represented on TA twice - under this name and as a Savior-Borodinskiy Monastery. In Russian though in both cases the name is the same!
Since I've already written my review about Savior-Borodinskiy Monastery there's no use of doing it again. So, if you're interested in my opinion switch there.
Thank you.Written July 19, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Takarasina2,101 contributionsThis is one of my most favourite monuments in Borodino. Last time I was there was in September. Alone.
Erected in 1912, inaugurated by Emperor Nicholas II of Russia to commemorate a centennial of the eponymous battle between Russian imperial army and Napoleon's La Grande Armée, it was demolished by Soviet communists and raised from the dead in modern times in 1995.
I LOVE such creations of human genius!!! Simple, somber, solemn, majestic. Initially, money to raise it was collected through crowdfunding, Russians donated from a kopek to thousands of Roubles (when commies came, those obscurantists didn't care).
A must when on the Borodino field!
(The correct translation from Russian is The Monument Thankful Russia - to Her Defenders, by the way.)Written November 6, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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