In OTL the Battle of Borodino, the Russian lines had been breached and Napoleon's Marshals and Generals requested him to deploy the Imperial Guard but he refused stating that he did not reuire them to win the Battle. This caused the Russians to remain intact and thus allowed them to regroup and force the French out thus the beginning of the end for Napoleon. But WI he deployed the Guard.
The scenario:
The Russian lines have been breached, General Belliard ridesto the HQ giving said information to the Emperor. Marshals Ney and Berthier and Generals Rapp, Dumas and Dura had told the Emperor that the time had commit the Guard and destroy the Russians. The Emperor decided to commit the Guard in Battle. On seeing the Guard in Battle, boosted the morale of the other French forces and for the Russians forces which were already tired, this did not seem to bode well. The Russians would bravely defend their positions but the ferocity with which the French attacked was too much. The result of the Battle was complete annhilation of the Russian army and the deaths of Field Marshal Kutuzov and General Bagration with Field Marshal Barclay de Tolly captured.
What would be the consequences of such a scenario?
The scenario:
The Russian lines have been breached, General Belliard ridesto the HQ giving said information to the Emperor. Marshals Ney and Berthier and Generals Rapp, Dumas and Dura had told the Emperor that the time had commit the Guard and destroy the Russians. The Emperor decided to commit the Guard in Battle. On seeing the Guard in Battle, boosted the morale of the other French forces and for the Russians forces which were already tired, this did not seem to bode well. The Russians would bravely defend their positions but the ferocity with which the French attacked was too much. The result of the Battle was complete annhilation of the Russian army and the deaths of Field Marshal Kutuzov and General Bagration with Field Marshal Barclay de Tolly captured.
What would be the consequences of such a scenario?