18th September 1812: The Fire of Moscow burnt out five days after it began, leaving Napoleon in possession of the city

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On September 18, five days after it began, the fire was finally brought under control thanks to calmer winds and a fortuitously timed rain shower that helped the troops working to extinguish the ...