Much has been written about the Battle of the Berezina and the 1812 Russian campaign in general, during which the cold winter devastated the Grande Armee. Historians often praise Napoleon for his actions at the Berezina and attribute his success to a brilliant strategic mind, laying a trap that deceived the Russians and resulted in a remarkable feat in the history of warfare. Drawing on contemporary sources (letters, diaries, memoirs), and featuring an extensive order of battle, this book recreates in hourly detail one of the great escapes in military history, a story often told with embellishments that require a more critical examination. Although the core of Napoleon's army escaped, tens of thousands were killed in the battle, trampled in the rush for the bridge, drowned in the icy waters of the Berezina, or captured.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Alexander Mikaberidze
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing
- Skroutz Book Awards 2025
- -
- Type
- Narrative
- Theme
- World History
- Language
- English
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 96
- Release Date
- -
- Publication Date
- 2022
- Dimensions
- 14x21 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781472850188
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