The Battle of Nations 1813 Leipzig dashed the dreams of a French Empire when the armies of Prussia; Russia; Austria; and Sweden converged on Napoleon and his Grande Armée. It was the greatest battle of the Napoleonic Wars; so decisive it would be called the Battle of Nations. Smaller countries like Poland and Saxony seemed to be submerged in the titanic struggle; and the battle shaped Europe for more than a century. Napoleon at Leipzig not only covers this pivotal battle; but also the maneuvers that led up to it and the retreat that followed. At Hanau; the Bavarians learned to their dismay that Napoleon was still the master of the battlefield. The book includes the campaigns of Marshal Davout in the north; and the fate of the besieged French fortresses. From glittering field marshals to ragged Cossacks; in massive battles or small skirmishes; we see the dramatic campaign unfold. George Nafziger's intensive research into the 1813 campaign shows how the finest general of all time was bought to bay. The greatest battle of the Napoleonic Wars; and the campaign that led up to it; is thoroughly studied for the first time in English in Napoleon at Leipzig.
#682070 in Books 1991-12-31Original language:English #File Name: 1874800154304 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Scholarly workBy Anthony GenualdiThis is a good scholarly read. It started as Mr. Moore's master's thesis; and was humanized by Peter Bagashawe's journalistic touches. It moves through the squadron's missions quickly; and tells of the SAAF contributions to the UN cause very well. The last chapter is best; since it contains the reminiscences of various members of the unit. For an understanding of the contribution of our South African ally to the fight against Communism in the Korean War; you can't go wrong with this book.
