The Campaign Of 1812 In Russia

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Campaign Of 1812 In Russia
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Carl Von Clausewitz
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:296
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
ISBN/Barcode 9780306806506
ClassificationsDewey:940.27
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Books
Imprint Da Capo Press Inc
Publication Date 22 August 1995
Publication Country United States

Description

On June 23, 1812, Napoleon's Grande Arme, over 500,000 men strong, poured over the Russian border. An equally massive Russian army faced them. The ensuing campaign was a catastrophe for Napoleon. Although the battle of Borodino, which resulted in heavy losses on both sides, allowed Napoleon to enter Moscow, his stay in that empty and decimated city was disastrous. By the time Napoleon had retreated to the Berezina river in late November, his Grande Arme was only a fifth of its original strength. His retreat had become a rout, and his allies began to desert him. In this book, Clausewitz analyzes all the significant players with sharp and enlightening characterizations, and provides perhaps the best eyewitness accounts of the battle of Borodino and the Convention of Tauroggen. The Campaign of 1812 in Russia is a brilliantly observed study of one of the major turning points of history.

Author Biography

Carl von Clausewitz remains one of history's most important military theorists, recognized primarily for his masterpiece On War. Less well-known, however, is his role as a historian, of which The Campaign of 1812 in Russia is an outstanding example. Clausewitz was appointed a lieutenant colonel by the czar, and played an important part in ensuring Napoleon's ultimate downfall.