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The End of Empire: Napoleon's 1814 Campaign
George F. Nafziger
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Description for The End of Empire: Napoleon's 1814 Campaign
Hardcover. Num Pages: 656 pages, 50 b/w illustrations, 16 colour maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 254 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1464.
The End of Empire is a continuation of Nafziger's definitive military studies of the Napoleonic era beginning with the 1812 campaign and progressing through the 1813 campaign. Having suffered a massive reversal of fortunes in Russia, Napoleon found himself confronted, in Germany, by the combined forces of Russia, Prussia, and Austria. After the disaster of Leipzig Napoleon's German allies fell away and he was forced to fall back, beyond the borders of France. Offered a negotiated peace on the basis of a return to the pre-1792 borders, Napoleon chose to continue to fight, trusting in his star. He was, ... Read more
The End of Empire is a continuation of Nafziger's definitive military studies of the Napoleonic era beginning with the 1812 campaign and progressing through the 1813 campaign. Having suffered a massive reversal of fortunes in Russia, Napoleon found himself confronted, in Germany, by the combined forces of Russia, Prussia, and Austria. After the disaster of Leipzig Napoleon's German allies fell away and he was forced to fall back, beyond the borders of France. Offered a negotiated peace on the basis of a return to the pre-1792 borders, Napoleon chose to continue to fight, trusting in his star. He was, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Helion and Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
1463 g
Number of Pages
768
Place of Publication
Solihull, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909982963
SKU
V9781909982963
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About George F. Nafziger
George F. Nafziger, PhD, Captain USNR-Ret. earned his BA and MBA at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and his PhD From the Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio. His first book, Napoleon's Invasion of Russia , was published in 1988 and was the first of a series of works on the Napoleonic Era. He has served as a Director of ... Read more
Reviews for The End of Empire: Napoleon's 1814 Campaign
This is a splendid account of this campaign, covering just about every action fought on the eastern borders of France during 1814, and an invaluable reference for anyone interested in Napoleonic history.
History of War 07/10/2015
George Nafziger has consulted all authorities, considered the evidence, and gives a sound narrative and analysis ... Read more
History of War 07/10/2015
George Nafziger has consulted all authorities, considered the evidence, and gives a sound narrative and analysis ... Read more