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Author Nafziger, George F.

Title Napoleon's invasion of Russia / George Nafziger ; foreword by David Chandler.

Publication Info. Novato, CA : Presidio Press, [1988]
©1988

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  940.27 N216N    Check Shelf
Description xiv, 657 pages, 30 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents The causes of the 1812 campaign -- The French army : its organization, training and equipment -- The armies of France's allies -- The organization of the Russian army -- Supply considerations -- Preparations for the invasion -- The battle is joined -- The northern and southern operations -- Failure at Smolensk -- The march on Moscow -- Kutusov turns to fight -- The turning point -- the battle of Borodino -- The hollow victory -- The Russian northern offensive -- The Russian southern offensive -- The nightmare at the Berezina -- Aftermath -- the French phoenix ; terrain diagrams.
Note Includes index.
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 641-649.
Subject Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Military leadership.
France. Armée -- History -- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815.
Russia. Armii︠a︡ -- History -- 19th century.
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia.
ISBN 0891413227: $45.00
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