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Moscow 1812: Napoleon's Fatal March is a non-fiction book analysing the events and circumstances during the French Invasion of Russia and the events during the reign of Napoleon, which would, ultimately, mark the beginning of the end of the Napoleonic empire after his troops were driven from Russia.
As Napoleon Bonaparte’s Grande Armée plunges into the Russian heartland, driven by ambition and an unrelenting quest for glory, readers are invited to witness the harrowing experiences of soldiers and civilians alike, painted with vivid immediacy.
20 maj 2018 · In 1812 the Russian infantry comprised 6 regiments of Imperial Guards, 14 of Grenadiers, 50 of light infantry (Chasseurs), and 96 of the line. Each regiment consisted of 3 4-company battalions with an establishment of 764 officers and men per battalion in the Guards, and 738 in the line.
In Moscow 1812, Adam Zamoyski takes us back to the early 19th century, a time when Napoleon Bonaparte was at the pinnacle of his power. The book begins with the French emperor's grand ambitions and his desire to subjugate Russia, the only European power that had refused to submit to his rule.
5 sie 2015 · In his opinion, the retreating Russian army left in Moscow from 10,000 to 15,000 sick and wounded soldiers, of which at least 8,000 died or were taken prisoner. Some of the dead (about 1,000 people) were victims of fire, initiated by Moscow authorities headed by Governor-General F. V. Rostopchin.
‘Downfall, 1812–1815’ describes Napoleon’s catastrophic attempt to destroy Russia’s army in 1812. Despite failing to win the latest Russian war, Napoleon still controlled vast territories with unmatched human resources.
3 sie 2004 · Napoleon's invasion of Russia and his ensuing terrible retreat from Moscow played out as military epic and human tragedy on a colossal scale -- history's first example of total war. The story...
