History of the Expedition to Russia by comte de Philippe-Paul Ségur
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About this eBook
| Author | Ségur, Philippe-Paul, comte de, 1780-1873 |
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| Uniform Title | Histoire de Napoléon et de la grande-armée pendant l'année 1812. English |
| Title |
History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Steven Gibbs, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "History of the Expedition to Russia" by General Count Philippe-Paul Ségur is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles Napoleon’s ill-fated military campaign against Russia in 1812, detailing the political climate and events leading up to the war as well as the challenges faced by the Grand Army during the campaign. Ségur, who served as a general under Napoleon, provides an insider's perspective, which adds depth to the narrative of this significant military endeavor. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by reflecting on the political relationships between France, Russia, and other European powers leading up to Napoleon's decision to invade. He conveys the growing tensions and the aspirations of both Napoleon and Alexander of Russia, emphasizing how geopolitical ambitions led to the monumental clash. Ségur introduces the reader to the critical strategies, alliances, and eventual failures that plagued the French forces on their march to Moscow, painting a vivid picture of the motivations and mindset of both leaders as they prepared for an unprecedented conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Personal narratives, French |
| Subject | Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries |
| Subject | Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 18113 |
| Release Date | Apr 3, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 132 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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