Which battle led to Barclay becoming Commander-in-Chief?
Battle of Bautzen
Battle of Eylau
Battle of Smolensk
Battle of Borodino
Answer
The Battle of Bautzen, fought in May 1813, resulted in Barclay de Tolly becoming Commander-in-Chief of the Russian army. After the death of Kutuzov, the previous Commander-in-Chief, Barclay's leadership and strategic decisions during the battle impressed Tsar Alexander I.
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