In 1808 Napoleon ruled Europe, however the peace used to be to not live to tell the tale for lengthy. Todd Fisher keeps his specified account of the Napoleonic Wars with Austria's assault opposed to Napoleon in 1809. regardless of being defeated at Aspern-Essling, Napoleon rallied his forces and emerged effective at Wagram. With excellent victory in the back of him Napoleon now became his recognition to Russia and invaded in 1812. but the military used to be now not the Grand Armee of previous, or even the catch of Moscow availed him not anything. The foe remained elusive, the decisive conflict remained unfought. This ebook tells the whole tale of the now mythical retreat from Moscow, because the battling strength that had vanquished Europe perished within the snows of the Russian wintry weather.
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