Narrative of Events during the Invasion of Russia by Napoleon Bonaparte

And the Retreat of the French Army, 1812

By:

Robert Thomas Wilson

Format:

Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History

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A 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.

Release date Australia

August 22nd, 2013

Author

Robert Thomas Wilson

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Contributor

Edited by Herbert Randolph

Illustrations

4 Plates, black and white

Pages

454

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History

Dimensions

140x216x26

ISBN-13

9781108054003

Product ID

20852355

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