On 12 September 1812,Napoleon and the French army reached the hills outside of _________ and found it to be largely deserted,with fires burning throughout;for six days,the fires raged until 90 percent of the city was incinerated.

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The mention of Napoleon and the French army reaching the hills outside of an important city and finding it largely deserted before a devastating fire that destroyed 90 percent of the city points to the historical event known as the Burning of Moscow in 1812. Therefore, the correct choice is E) Moscow.

On 12 September 1812,Napoleon and the French Army Reached the Hills