Napoleon's 1807 campaign against the Russians came close to being his first defeat. At Eylau the Emperor was outnumbered by the army of the Russian commander Bennigsen; yet he accepted battle. His reputation was saved by the flamboyant Murat; who led one of the greatest cavalry charges in history. Christopher Summerville's gripping account of this bitterly fought clash and of Napoleon's subsequent triumph at Friedland is the first extensive study of the campaign to be published for a century. The story is told in the concise; clear Campaign Chronicles format which records the action in vivid detail; day by day; hour by hour. Included are full orders of battle showing the chain of command and the fighting capabilities of the opposing armies.
#1194813 in Books 2015-06-19 2015-07-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x 1.10 x 6.40l; .0 #File Name: 178159385X368 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great stuff.By David E. HallmanVery interesting. Author did a great job. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about this little bit of history.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Altos Reprographics Inc.great book in little known event4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good book for a quiet weekend!!!By scottExcellent book about Fallschirmjager in early WW2. Story centers on those units that did not attack Fort Eben Emael; but instead took the bridges needed by the Germans to invade Belgium over the Albert Canal at the same time. Training; the run-up to the attack; and the bridge assaults are covered in this book. Plenty of photographs as an added bonus. I really enjoyed it!!
