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Napoleon's Campaign of 1812 and the Retreat From Moscow
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ISBN13: 9781025862682
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 308
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Napoleon's Campaign of 1812 and the Retreat From Moscow offers a detailed and analytical examination of one of the most pivotal military disasters in European history. Written by the acclaimed historian Hilaire Belloc, this work explores the strategic decisions, logistical failures, and catastrophic human toll of Napoleon Bonaparte's ill-fated invasion of Russia. Belloc traces the Grand Armée's advance into the heart of the Russian Empire, the brutal engagement at the Battle of Borodino, and the subsequent occupation of a burning Moscow.
The narrative provides a harrowing account of the retreat, where the combined forces of the Russian winter, starvation, and constant guerilla warfare decimated the French forces. Belloc utilizes his characteristic prose to provide insight into the geography of the conflict and the psychological pressures facing the French high command. This study serves as a valuable resource for those interested in Napoleonic warfare, military logistics, and the geopolitical shifts of the 19th century. By analyzing the intersection of military ambition and the unforgiving reality of the Russian landscape, Napoleon's Campaign of 1812 and the Retreat From Moscow stands as a definitive exploration of the limits of imperial power.
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