Haythornthwaite, Philip

Borodino 1812 (Campaign)

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ISBN 13:: 9781849086967
author:: Haythornthwaite, Philip
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Osprey Publishing
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 96
Dimensions:: 18.4 x 0.8 x 24.8 cm
Genre:: History, Europe, Napoleonic Wars,
Condition:: New
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The Battle of Borodino 1812: Napoleon's Great Gamble By Philip Haythornthwaite In September 1812, Napoleon's Grande Armée clashed with the Russian forces in a bloody battle that would prove to be one of the most decisive and costly of the Napoleonic Wars. The outcome of this battle, fought in the village of Borodino, had far-reaching consequences for both sides. The Grande Armée, assembled from various states within Napoleon's sphere of influence, was tasked with defeating the Tsar's forces and bringing Russia back into line. However, the battle proved to be a stalemate, with both sides suffering heavy losses. The Russian forces were forced to withdraw, leaving Moscow to fall to the French, but their harassment of the Grande Armée during its retreat ultimately led to the destruction of Napoleon's army. This book provides a comprehensive account of Napoleon's disastrous Russian campaign of 1812, with the Battle of Borodino at its centre.

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