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Russian Eyewitnesses of the Campaign of 1807
Alexander Mikaberidze
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Description for Russian Eyewitnesses of the Campaign of 1807
Hardcover. First-hand accounts from Russian archives, never before published in English. Provides fresh insight into the great battles of Eylau and Friedland. Prequel to the author's previous volumes on the campaigns of 1812 and 1814. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp plates. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 688.
After his crushing defeat of Prussia in 1806, Napoleon marched into Poland to forestall any Russian attempts to come to the aid of their ally. There then followed the bloody battle in a blizzard at Eylau on 8 February 1807, which decimated both armies. Operations resumed in the spring and on 14 June Napoleon wrecked the Russian field army at Friedland. Napoleon and Emperor Alexander met at Tiltsit, and French mastery of north-west Europe was confirmed. This is the first book to bring together dozens of Russian letters, memoirs and diaries, with authors ranging from the commander-in-chief (Benningsen) to NCOs. ... Read more
After his crushing defeat of Prussia in 1806, Napoleon marched into Poland to forestall any Russian attempts to come to the aid of their ally. There then followed the bloody battle in a blizzard at Eylau on 8 February 1807, which decimated both armies. Operations resumed in the spring and on 14 June Napoleon wrecked the Russian field army at Friedland. Napoleon and Emperor Alexander met at Tiltsit, and French mastery of north-west Europe was confirmed. This is the first book to bring together dozens of Russian letters, memoirs and diaries, with authors ranging from the commander-in-chief (Benningsen) to NCOs. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Frontline Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
688g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848327627
SKU
V9781848327627
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About Alexander Mikaberidze
ALEXANDER MIKABERIDZE is Hubert D. Humphreys Professor of History at Louisiana State University-Shreveport. He has written and edited over a dozen books, including Russian Eyewitness Accounts of the Campaign of 1812 and Russian Eyewitness Accounts of the Campaign of 1814.
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