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On This Day for June 24 - Russia invaded by Napoleon and his Grand Army, Jack Dempsey is featured, and more

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June 24

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Jack Dempsey

Jacques-Louis David: Napoleon in His Study

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1812

Russia invaded by Napoleon and his Grand Army

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