A Very Peculiar Battle by David Wright - ISBN: 9781804514375
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Two battles, one turning point: cavalry clashes that decided Napoleon’s fate.

A Very Peculiar Battle

The Double Battle of Fère-Champenoise, 25 March 1814

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    226 pages

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    31 March 2024

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Summary

A Very Peculiar Battle tells the story of a unique battle in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Fère-Champenoise was two separate battles that merged together. In one, a force of Russian, Württemberg, and Austrian cavalry and horse artillery defeated a larger French force of infantry, cavalry and artillery, opening the way to Paris. In the other, Russian cavalry and horse artillery destroyed Napoléon’s last supply column.

Fère-Champenoise was a far more significant battle than is …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781804514375
ISBN-10:1804514373
Author:David Wright
Publisher:Helion & Company
Imprint:Helion & Company
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:226
Release Date:31 March 2024
Weight:606g
Dimensions:34mm x 181mm x 248mm
Series:From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815
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A Very Peculiar Battle by David Wright - ISBN: 9781804514375
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About The Author

David Wright

David Wright is a professional genealogist, historian and writer. He has taught at University College, London and he is a fellow of the Society of Genealogists. Among his publications are East Kent Parishes: A Guide for Genealogists, Local Historians and Other Researchers; The Kentish Census Returns 1801-1901: Origins, Location, Registration Districts and Indexes; Kent Probate Records: A Catalogue and Practical Guide and St Peter’s Whitstable: A History of the Church, Parish and People.

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