Napoleon's Invasion of Russia

by NAFZIGER, GEORGE

• ISBN13: 9780891416616
• ISBN10: 0891416617
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-03-17
• Publisher: Presidio Press

Summary

An impressive and serious study one of the most fascinating military campaigns in history. September 7, 1812, by itself is one of the most cataclysmic days in the history of war: 74,000 casualties at the Battle of Borodino. And tiffs was well before the invention of weapons of mass destruction like machine guns or breech-loading rifles. Nafziger's detailed study includes a clear exposition on the power structure in Europe at the time leading up to Napoleon's fateful decision to attempt what turned out to be impossible: the conquest of Russia. Also included are complete orders of battle and detailed descriptions of the opposing forces.

Author Biography

George Nafziger, a noted expert on Napoleon, lives in Westchester, Ohio

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. xiii
The Causes of the 1812 Campaign	p. 1
The French Army: Its Organization, Training and Equipment	p. 13
The Armies of France's Allies	p. 47
The Organization of the Russian Army	p. 69
Supply Considerations	p. 83
Preparations for the Invasion	p. 93
The Battle Is Joined	p. 109
The Northern and Southern Operations	p. 129
Failure at Smolensk	p. 173
The March on Moscow	p. 197
Kutusov Turns to Fight	p. 215
The Turning Point--The Battle of Borodino	p. 233
The Hollow Victory	p. 259
The Russian Northern Offensive	p. 271
The Russian Southern Offensive	p. 289
The Nightmare at the Berezina	p. 315
Aftermath--The French Phoenix	p. 333
Terrain Diagrams
Engagement at Romanov, 7 March
First Battle of Polotsk, 17 June
Engagement at Mir, 28 June
Battle of Saltanovka, 11 July
Battle of Ostrowno, 13/14 July
Battle of Jakobovo, 19 July
Battle of Loubino, 7 August
Battle of Smolensk, 7 August
Battle of Gorodetchna, 12 August
Battle of Borodino, 7 September
Battle of Trautino, 6 October
Battle of Polotsk, (second battle) 18 October
Battle at Malo-Jaroslavetz, 24 October
Battle of Smoliantsy, 1 November
Battle of Krasnoe, 5 November
Battle of Berezina, 16 November
Treaties	p. 341
Orders of Battle 1810-1811	p. 387
Orders of Battle 1812	p. 421
Miscellaneous Documentation	p. 573
Bibliography	p. 641
Index	p. 651
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