On 23 June 1812 the French Grande Arm e, over 600,000 strong and composed of men from the many nations that had become part of Napoleon's empire, poured over the Russian border. In defense of Russia,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
excellent summary of Napoleon's defeat at his own hands.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Although I found the book insightful and rather stimulating, there was a large lack of precise detail regarding the mindset of the Emperor himself and just why he would attempt such a foolhardy invasion. Along with the maps and depictions, it was totally enjoyable, one of the few books I have not been able to put down.
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