Borodino 1812: Napoleon's Great Gamble

by Philip J. Haythornthwaite

The battle of Borodino was one of the greatest encounters in European history, and one of the largest and most sanguinary in the Napoleonic Wars. Following the breakdown of relations between Russia and France, Napoleon assembled a vast Grande Arm e drawn from the many states within the French sphere of influence. They crossed the river Neimen and entered Russian territory in June 1812 with the aim of inflicting a sharp defeat on the Tsar's forces...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849086966
• ISBN13: 9781849086967
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 9.7"