The Battle of Borodino (known in French as the "Battle on the Moscow River") was the largest battle of the Patriotic War of 1812. It took place on September 7 (August 26 according to the Julian calendar) near the village of Borodino, 125 kilometers west of Moscow. The Russian army comprised about 150,000 soldiers and 624 cannons, while the French army had 135,000 soldiers and 587 cannons. Every hour on the battlefield, 8,500 people died, or a company of soldiers every minute. Witnesses recalled that "the approaches, ditches, and interior of the fortifications were all covered by an artificial mound of dead and dying, with a median height equal to 6-8 men stacked on top of each other." The battle ended in a tactical draw. Napoleon was unable to achieve a decisive victory over the Russian forces commanded by Kutuzov. A few months later, the Russian army managed to drive the French out of the country and move the military actions beyond its borders.