{"product_id":"narrative-of-events-during-the-invasion-of-russia-by-napoleon-bonaparte-and-the-retreat-of-the-french-army-1812-paperback-9781108054003","title":"Narrative of Events during the Invasion of Russia by Napoleon Bonaparte; And the Retreat of the French Army, 1812 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108054003","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNarrative of Events during the Invasion of Russia by Napoleon Bonaparte\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAnd the Retreat of the French Army, 1812\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished in 1860, this vivid first-hand account provides important insight into Napoleon's ignominious retreat from Russia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert Thomas Wilson (Author), Herbert Randolph (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108054003, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 August 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e454 pages, 4 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.6 cm, 5.7 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eA colourful British general, Robert Wilson (1777–1849) was knighted many times over by crowned heads, but never by his own monarch. Described by Wellington as 'a very slippery fellow', he fought in the Peninsular and Napoleonic wars, and his published account of the Egyptian campaign resulted in Napoleon complaining to the British government about accusations of his cruelty towards prisoners and his own men. Following the invasion of Russia, Wilson was seconded to Kutuzov's army, and was present at all the major engagements. Edited by his nephew and published in 1860, this second edition of Wilson's journal includes personal and official correspondence from Tsar Alexander I and his generals, and gives not only detailed accounts of troop movements and strategy, but also vivid descriptions of the savagery meted out by both sides. It remains an essential source of information on one of history's most famous military retreats.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Preliminary remarks\u003cbr\u003e 1. Commencement of hostilities\u003cbr\u003e 2. Movements of the second army under Prince Bagration\u003cbr\u003e 3. Second army\u003cbr\u003e 4. Secession of the king of Westphalia\u003cbr\u003e 5. Operations of the first army under Tormanssow\u003cbr\u003e 6. Wittgenstein\u003cbr\u003e 7. Confederate army\u003cbr\u003e 8. Army of Wittgenstein\u003cbr\u003e 9. Imperial Russian army\u003cbr\u003e 10. Russian main army\u003cbr\u003e 11. Suspension of the narrative\u003cbr\u003e 12. Army of Wittgenstein\u003cbr\u003e 13. Retrospect of the campaign\u003cbr\u003e 14. Passage of the Beresina\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Military history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Military history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Military%20history%20%5BHBW%5D%22\"\u003eHBW\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266104840472,"sku":"9781108054003","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108054003i.jpg?v=1696747184","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/narrative-of-events-during-the-invasion-of-russia-by-napoleon-bonaparte-and-the-retreat-of-the-french-army-1812-paperback-9781108054003","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}