7 September 1812 Posted on September 6, 2011 by Staff Battle of Borodino. Napoleon wins a victory over the Russian army of Alexander I near the village of Borodino. Famous Words of Inspiration..."A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble." Mohandas Gandhi — Click here for more from Mohandas Gandhi No related posts.