Christopher Sum Napoleon's Polish Gamble: Eylau & Friedland

Further Details Title: Napoleon's Polish Gamble: Eylau & Friedland 1807-campaign Chronicles Condition: New Author: Christopher Summerville Format: Hardback EAN: 9781844152605 ISBN: 9781844152605 Publisher: Leo Cooper Ltd Genre: Law & Politics Topic: Military History, History Release Date: 09/02/2005 Description: Napoleon's 1807 campaign against the Russians came close to being his first defeat. At Eylau the Emperor was outnumbered by the army of the Russian commander Bennigsen, yet he accepted battle. His reputation was saved by the flamboyant Murat, who led one of the greatest cavalry charges in history. Christopher Summerville's gripping account of this bitterly fought clash and of Napoleon's subsequent triumph at Friedland is the first extensive study of the campaign to be published for a century. The story is told in the concise, clear Campaign Chronicles format which records the action in vivid detail, day by day, hour by hour. Included are full orders of battle showing the chain of command and the fighting capabilities of the opposing armies. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Release Year: 2005 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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