The Campaign Of 1812 In Russia
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- Paperback
296 pages
- Release Date
22 August 1995
Summary
On June 23, 1812, Napoleon’s Grande Armee, over 500,000 men strong, poured over the Russian border. An equally massive Russian army faced them. The ensuing campaign was a catastrophe for Napoleon. Although the battle of Borodino, which resulted in heavy losses on both sides, allowed Napoleon to enter Moscow, his stay in that empty and decimated city was disastrous. By the time Napoleon had retreated to the Berezina river in late November, his Grande Armee was only a fifth of its original stre…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780306806506 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0306806509 |
| Author: | Carl Von Clausewitz |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 296 |
| Release Date: | 22 August 1995 |
| Weight: | 367g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
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About The Author
Carl Von Clausewitz
Carl von Clausewitz remains one of history’s most important military theorists, recognized primarily for his masterpiece On War. Less well-known, however, is his role as a historian, of which The Campaign of 1812 in Russia is an outstanding example. Clausewitz was appointed a lieutenant colonel by the czar, and played an important part in ensuring Napoleon’s ultimate downfall.
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