
The Napoleonic Wars (2)
The empires fight back 1808-1812
Todd Fisher(Author)
Osprey Publishing
Published on 25. September 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-84176-298-2 (ISBN)
Description
In 1808 Napoleon dominated Europes, but the peace was not to survive for long. Todd Fisher continues his detailed account of the Napoleonic Wars with Austria's attack against Napoleon in 1809. Despite being defeated at Aspern-Essling, Napoleon rallied his forces and emerged triumphant at Wagram. With glorious victory behind him Napoleon now turned his attention to Russia and invaded in 1812. Yet the army was not the Grand Armee of old, and even the capture of Moscow availed him nothing. The foe remained elusive, the decisive battle remained unfought. This book tells the full story of the now legendary retreat from Moscow, as the fighting force that had vanquished Europe perished in the snows of the Russian winter.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
43 b/w; 19 col
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84176-298-2 (9781841762982)
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Person
Todd Fisher is the Executive Director of the Napoleonic Alliance, America's most prestigious Napoleonic interest group. He is a founding member of the International Napoleonic Society. Todd Fisher has a life-long fascination with the Napoleonic period, and is Chief Executive Officer of Emperor's Press and Napoleon Journal, both of which specialize in Napoleonic history.
Content
Background to war; warring sides; the fighting; portrait of a soldier; the world around war; portrait of a civilian; how the war ended; conclusion and consequences.