In a recent poll ranking the world’s top historical figures, Russians voted Mikhail Kutuzov No. 15, behind his enemy Napoleon (No. 14) and several places ahead of Mikhail Gorbachev (No. 20).

State Tretyakov Gallery / Public Domain Mikhail Kutuzov managed to beat Europe’s best army through attrition and wit. In a matter of several months, out of its over 600,000 soldiers, just fewer ...

As Napoleon Bonaparte's forces moved toward Moscow in the autumn of 1812, Russian General Mikhail Kutuzov burned his own city, fled east, and left Moscow open to invaders. But what some supposed ...

"We wanted to find out what really happened and basically identify this surgeon who saved Mikhail Kutuzov," Dr. Preul says. "Massot's facts were somewhat buried. He is at the vanguard of surgical ...

His boldness was a key to Allied success. Consider a general named Mikhail Kutuzov. His patience was superhuman even as his countrymen clamored for precipitate action. But Kutuzov knew how to wait ...

Many Russians consider Mikhail Kutuzov a national hero and a savior of his country for brilliantly repelling Napoleon's 1812 invasion. But it could all have turned out differently, if it hadn't ...

Kutuzov survived being shot in the head twice. One bullet destroyed his frontal lobe in 1774 which led him to erratic behaviour and decision making. He was shot again in 1788. However, Kutuzov ...

Napoleon Bonaparte likely would have conquered Russia in 1812 if not for a life-saving brain surgery performed on Russian general Mikhail Kutuzov by a French surgeon, scientists have found.

Napoleon Bonaparte likely would have conquered Russia in 1812 if not for a life-saving brain surgery performed on Russian general Mikhail Kutuzov by a French surgeon, scientists have found.

Washington: Napoleon Bonaparte likely would have conquered Russia in 1812 if not for a life-saving brain surgery performed on Russian general Mikhail Kutuzov by a French surgeon, scientists have ...

Washington: Napoleon Bonaparte likely would have conquered Russia in 1812 if not for a life-saving brain surgery performed on Russian general Mikhail Kutuzov by a French surgeon, scientists have ...