A classic account - illustrated with 24 detailed maps and plans - of Napoleon’s fighting retreat across France in 1814 by the doyen of Napoleonic military historians F. Loraine Petre. Many judge this backs to the wall campaign - during which the Emperor’s battered forces fought a battle every few days - to have been the most brilliantly conducted of Napoleon’s many campaigns. Harried by enormously superior Russian; Prussian and Austrian armies; depressed and depleted by its devastating losses in Russia and Germany in the years since 1812; what was left of the Grande Armee still managed to keep its enemies at bay until the Emperor bowed to the inevitable and abdicated before departing for his first exile in Elba.
#1541328 in Books Fonthill Media 2016-09-01 2016-09-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.30 x .70 x 6.10l; .0 #File Name: 1781555249240 pagesFonthill Media
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. It would have gotten a higher rating ...By Reviewer from TerraThis interesting book would have gotten a much higher rating if not for two things; a grevious lack of illustrations; there weren't even any line drawings which would have made up for the lack of photographs; and far too many typos. If a second edition ever comes out and corrects these; the book will get a higher rating.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I enjoyed the bookBy Andrew WrightVery interesting collection of aircraft types and brief descriptions of their developmental and operational careers. I enjoyed the book; but I thought the author over used the word "superb" in his descriptions and some of the factual details were at odds with other generally reliable sources that I have read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book will be a find for fans of obscure ...By Feldmar TwomblebeeThis book will be a find for fans of obscure WWII information. My own personal weirdo is/was the Brewster Buffalo. This book will explain how it may not have proven a war winner in warmer climates but was a killer in cold ones. Finland's top fighter aces all flew the Buffalo.
