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. We see the brutal conditions of the winter campaign at first hand, and gain fresh insight into the infamous Treaty of Tiltsit and the diplomatic manoeuvring that followed it.
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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.
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ISBN
9781848327627
Publisert
2015-05-01
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Vendor
Frontline Books
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234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
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Product language
Engelsk
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Antall sider
288
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