The Campaign of 1812 in Russia

by Carl von Clausewitz

Book Overview

"Clausewitz was], without question, the greatest analyst and student of Napoleon's art of war. . . . Of the numerous accounts of the 1812 campaign . . . few provide greater insight or have contributed more to our understanding of it."--George F. Nafziger, author of Napoleon's Invasion of Russia

On June 23, 1812, Napoleon's Grande Arm e, over 500,000 men strong, poured over the Russian border. An equally massive Russian army faced...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306806509
• ISBN13: 9780306806506
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

excellent summary of Napoleon's defeat at his own hands.

Although I found the book insightful and rather stimulating, there was a large lack of precise detail regarding the mindset of the Emperor himself and just why he would attempt such a foolhardy invasion. Along with the maps and depictions, it was totally enjoyable, one of the few books I have not been able to put down.