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Caulaincourt Armand-Augustin-Louis de, duc de Vicence, <1773-> |
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With Napoleon in Russia : the memoirs of General de Caulaincourt, duke of Vicenza / / edited by Jean Hanoteau and with an introduction by George Libaire |
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[Potomac, Maryland] : , : Pickle Partners publishing, , [2016] |
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©2016 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (586 pages) |
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France History Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815 |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ARMAND DE CAULAINCOURT -- INTRODUCTION -- PART I-PREPARATION -- CHAPTER I-AMBASSADOR'S RETURN -- CHAPTER II-ON THE EVE: 1812 -- PART II-ADVANCE -- CHAPTER III-FIRST BLOOD -- CHAPTER IV-SMOLENSK -- CHAPTER V-BORODINO -- PART III-MOSCOW -- CHAPTER VI-THE FIRE -- CHAPTER VII-INDECISION -- CHAPTER VIII-NO TRUCE -- PART IV-RETREAT -- CHAPTER IX-SAUVE-QUI-PEUT -- CHAPTER X-HUNGER -- CHAPTER XI-ICE -- CHAPTER XII-THE BERESINA -- PART V-FLIGHT -- CHAPTER XIII-BY SLEDGE TO WARSAW -- CHAPTER XIV-WARSAW TO DRESDEN -- CHAPTER XV-DRESDEN TO PARIS -- BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- Napoleon And The 1812 Campaign -- Napoleon and his Commanders of 1812 -- The Grande Armée of 1812. -- The Army Of The Tsar -- The Invasion -- The Retreat -- MAPS. |
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The memoirs of General Armand de Caulaincourt, Duke of Vicenza, provide a detailed account of the Napoleonic Russian campaign of 1812, a pivotal moment in Napoleon Bonaparte's military career. As Napoleon's Master of Horse, Ambassador to Russia, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Caulaincourt offers unique insights into the strategies and challenges faced during this campaign, marked by initial victories but ending in disaster. His writings reflect his dual role as a soldier and |
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statesman, highlighting both military tactics and political implications. The book serves as both a historical document and a personal reflection, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the events from an insider's perspective. Intended for historians, military enthusiasts, and those interested in Napoleonic wars, these memoirs provide a nuanced view of one of history's most significant military campaigns. |
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