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Іn February 1807, amid blinding snow and bitter cold, Napoleon Bonaparte faced the combined Russian and Prussian armies at the East Prussian town of Eylau. What began as a pursuit turned into one of the bloodiest clashes of the Napoleonic Wars.

The battle raged for two days across frozen fields. Men fought hand to hand in the snow, while cannon fire tore through ranks hidden by the storm. Marshal Augereau’s corps was shattered in the blizzard; Marshal Murat led a legendary cavalry charge that saved the army from collapse. Even the Imperial Guard was drawn into the fight as Napoleon’s position teetered on the edge of disaster.

By nightfall, tens of thousands lay dead or dying, and the snow ran red with blood. Both sides claimed victory, yet neither gained ground. For the first time, Napoleon had been stopped — and Europe took note. The myth of the invincible Emperor was fading, buried beneath the snow of Eylau.