Eagles Over the Alps: Suvorov in Italy and Switzerland, 1799

by Christopher Duffy

Book Overview

Russia's greatest soldier was at war in Italy and Switzerland. Led by Suvorov, believed by many to be the equal of Napoleon, the Russian and Austrian troops claimed one victory after another against the French. Much more than strategy and tactics, this a story of adventure as a Russian army fights desperate rearguard actions, and tries to escape through cruel mountain passes in the night. Suvorov's memory is still treasured in the Russian armed forces...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1804515590
• ISBN13: 9781804515594
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 304 Pages