Napoleon crossed the Neman River in Poland with 422,000 men. By the time he got to Moscow, his Grande Armée had been reduced to 100,000 from constant battle and attrition. The Russians practiced slash and burn, leaving nothing for Napoleon's forces to subsist on. The French army retreated.
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Winning War History: Russia
Appear weak when you are strong. The Russians turned Napoleon back using the fade/withdraw tactic, ending his eastern march into Russia and later leading to his loss at Waterloo.
Trump began his subtle withdrawal/fade the moment he was inaugurated escalating it all the way until this past late spring when suddenly he turned on the reverse afterburners. And then a slow but steady and strong march toward victory.
Indeed I am watching Syria with bated breath, as everyone melted out of the way of the head-choppers. I keep waiting for a trap to come down.