Smoleńsk 1812 covers battle of Smoleńsk, the first major battle of the French invasion of Russia took place on August 16–18, 1812, between 175,000 men of the Grande Armée under Napoleon Bonaparte and 130,000 Russians under Barclay de Tolly, though only about 50,000 and 60,000 respectively were actually engaged. Napoleon attacked Smolensk occupied by Russian General Bagration's corps and captured two of the suburbs. During the night the Russians evacuated the burning city. This game is an expansion of Borodino 1812 and was published in the 32 issue of the "Taktyka i Strategia" magazine.