The Campaign of 1812 in Russia - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Carl von Clausewitz, General Carl von Clausewitz, Michael HowardTheme:Chronological Period/1800-1850, Chronological Period/19th Century, Cultural Region/French, Cultural Region/RussianPublish date:9/1/1995Pages:296
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Da Capo PressISBN-13:9780306806506ISBN-10:0306806509UPC:9780306806506Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Wars & Conflicts, Russia, EuropeBook Topic:War of 1812, FranceSize:8.39 x 5.42 x 0.88 inchesWeight:0.368Product ID:SCN8EYENHN
"Clausewitz [was], without question, the greatest analyst and student of Napoleon's art of war. . . . Of the numerous accounts of the 1812 campaign . . . few provide greater insight or have contributed more to our understanding of it."--George F. Nafziger, author of Napoleon's Invasion of Russia On June 23, 1812, Napoleon's Grande Armée, 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 Armée was only a fifth of its original strength. His retreat had become a rout, and his allies began to desert him. In this book, Clausewitz analyzes all the significant players with sharp and enlightening characterizations, and provides perhaps the best eyewitness accounts of the battle of Borodino and the Convention of Tauroggen. The Campaign of 1812 in Russia is a brilliantly observed study of one of the major turning points of history.
New foreword by Sir Michael Howard
New foreword by Sir Michael Howard
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Da Capo PressISBN-13:9780306806506ISBN-10:0306806509UPC:9780306806506Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Wars & Conflicts, Russia, EuropeBook Topic:War of 1812, FranceSize:8.39 x 5.42 x 0.88 inchesWeight:0.368Product ID:SCN8EYENHN
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.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Contributor(s)
Carl von Clausewitz, General Carl von Clausewitz, Michael Howard
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