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title: Napoleon Watches Moscow Burn
author: Albrecht Adam
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17800/napoleon-watches-moscow-burn/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-08-22
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# Napoleon Watches Moscow Burn

_Authored by Albrecht Adam_

## Image File

[![Napoleon Watches Moscow Burn](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17800.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17800.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Napoleon](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Napoleon/) watches Moscow burn during his brief occupation of the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) in 1812. By Albrecht Adam, 1841.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Adam, A. (2023, August 22). Napoleon Watches Moscow Burn. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17800/napoleon-watches-moscow-burn/>
### Chicago
Adam, Albrecht. "Napoleon Watches Moscow Burn." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 22, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17800/napoleon-watches-moscow-burn/>.
### MLA
Adam, Albrecht. "Napoleon Watches Moscow Burn." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Aug 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17800/napoleon-watches-moscow-burn/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Napoleon_in_burning_Moscow_-_Adam_Albrecht_(1841).jpg) by [**Albrecht Adam**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Napoleon_in_burning_Moscow_-_Adam_Albrecht_(1841).jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 22 August 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.