Isbn: 9781108054003 - narrative of events during the invasion of russia by napoleon bonaparte: and the retreat of the french army, 1812 (cambridge library collection: naval and military history) (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. Published in 1860, this vivid first-hand account provides important insight into Napoleon's ignominious retreat from Russia. Editor(s): Randolph, Herbert. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History. Num Pages: 454 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; HBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 217 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594. . 2012. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - A colourful British general, Robert Wilson (1777-1849) was knighted many times over by crowned heads, but never by his own monarch. Described by Wellington as 'a very slippery fellow', he fought in the Peninsular and Napoleonic wars, and his published account of the Egyptian campaign resulted in Napoleon complaining to the British government about accusations of his cruelty towards prisoners and his own men. Following the invasion of Russia, Wilson was seconded to Kutuzov's army, and was present at all the major engagements. Edited by his nephew and published in 1860, this second edition of Wilson's journal includes personal and official correspondence from Tsar Alexander I and his generals, and gives not only detailed accounts of troop movements and strategy, but also vivid descriptions of the savagery meted out by both sides. It remains an essential source of information on one of history's most famous military retreats.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reissue edition. 412 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.25 inches. In Stock.