Napoleon S Polish Gamble

Author : Christopher Summerville
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844152605

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Napoleon's Polish Gamble by Christopher Summerville Pdf

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.

Author : Otto von Pivka
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780965499

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Napoleon’s Polish Troops by Otto von Pivka Pdf

In 1795 the kingdom of Poland fell prey to her stronger neighbours, Russia, Prussia and Austria. Following the death of the king of Poland in 1798, his kingdom was divided among these three neighbouring powers. France became increasingly involved, and protested at Poland's treatment, offering refuge for Polish exiles. On 11 October 1796 the Polish Legion was formed in the French army by General Dombrowski and Napoleon. This book covers the uniforms, dress, organisation and equipment of the infantry, artillery, and cavalry of Napoleon's Polish Troops. Among the cavalry units covered are the Chasseurs and Lancers. This title also provides a summary of the Polish divisions' campaigns in Spain, Russia and within Poland itself.

Author : Otto von Pivka
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780965505

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Napoleon’s Polish Troops by Otto von Pivka Pdf

In 1795 the kingdom of Poland fell prey to her stronger neighbours, Russia, Prussia and Austria. Following the death of the king of Poland in 1798, his kingdom was divided among these three neighbouring powers. France became increasingly involved, and protested at Poland's treatment, offering refuge for Polish exiles. On 11 October 1796 the Polish Legion was formed in the French army by General Dombrowski and Napoleon. This book covers the uniforms, dress, organisation and equipment of the infantry, artillery, and cavalry of Napoleon's Polish Troops. Among the cavalry units covered are the Chasseurs and Lancers. This title also provides a summary of the Polish divisions' campaigns in Spain, Russia and within Poland itself.

Author : Heinrich Friedrich Ludwig RELLSTAB
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1853
Category : Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
ISBN : BL:A0017455710

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The Polish Lancer; Or 1812; a Tale of Napoleon's Invasion of Russia by Heinrich Friedrich Ludwig RELLSTAB Pdf

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780968810

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Borodino 1812 by Philip Haythornthwaite Pdf

A highly illustrated account of the battle of Borodino, the most crucial action in Napoleon's 1812 campaign in Russia. 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 Armée 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 and bringing the Russians back into line. In a bloody battle of head-on attacks and desperate counter-attacks in the village of Borodino on 7 September 1812, both sides lost about a third of their men, with the Russians forced to withdraw and abandon Moscow to the French. However, the Grande Armée was harassed by Russian troops all the way back and was destroyed by the retreat. The greatest army Napoleon had ever commanded was reduced to a shadow of frozen, starving fugitives. This title covers the events of Napoleon's disastrous Russian campaign of 1812 in its entirety, with the set-piece battle of Borodino proving the focal point of the book.

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849086974

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Borodino 1812 by Philip Haythornthwaite Pdf

A highly illustrated account of the battle of Borodino, the most crucial action in Napoleon's 1812 campaign in Russia. 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 Armée 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 and bringing the Russians back into line. In a bloody battle of head-on attacks and desperate counter-attacks in the village of Borodino on 7 September 1812, both sides lost about a third of their men, with the Russians forced to withdraw and abandon Moscow to the French. However, the Grande Armée was harassed by Russian troops all the way back and was destroyed by the retreat. The greatest army Napoleon had ever commanded was reduced to a shadow of frozen, starving fugitives. This title covers the events of Napoleon's disastrous Russian campaign of 1812 in its entirety, with the set-piece battle of Borodino proving the focal point of the book.

Author : Marek Tadeusz Lalowski,Jonathan North
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526782625

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Polish Eyewitnesses to Napoleon's 1812 Campaign by Marek Tadeusz Lalowski,Jonathan North Pdf

The drama of Napoleon’s ill-fated invasion of Russia is captured through the letters and diaries of Polish soldiers who fought with the French. Napoleon’s invasion of Russia cost hundreds of thousands lives and changed the course of history. Europe had never seen an army like the one gathering in Poland in 1812—half a million men in brilliant uniforms and shimmering helmets. Six months later, it was the ghost of an army, frozen and horrified, retreating home. This illuminating volume tells the story of this epic military disaster from the viewpoint of the tens of thousands of Polish soldiers who took part. Some of them were patriots eager to regain independence for their country. Others were charmed by the glory of Napoleonic warfare or were professional soldiers who were simply doing their jobs. They all tell an unrivaled tale of ruthless battles, burning villages, numbing hunger, and biting cold. By the end the great army had been reduced to a pitiless mob and the Polish soldiers, who had set out with such hope, recalled it with horror.

Author : Andrew Roberts
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780007347605

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Waterloo: Napoleon's Last Gamble by Andrew Roberts Pdf

Part of the ‘Making History Series’ – ‘Waterloo’ is an exciting retelling of one of the moments that shook the world – Waterloo, one of the truly decisive battles of history.

Author : Ronald Pawly
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1846032563

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Napoleon’s Polish Lancers of the Imperial Guard by Ronald Pawly Pdf

Napoleon's Polish Lancers of the Guard were unique in their appearance and in their loyalty. This book reveals their varied and colorful uniforms as well as their long and loyal service for the Bonaparte cause during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). The Poles were the only foreign contingent never to defect from Napoleon's cause, staying faithful to the end - a squadron even accompanied Napoleon into exile on Elba, and the Guard reformed in 1815 to charge at Waterloo. In 1808, when Napoleon was smashing his way through the Spanish armies to get at British forces in the Peninsular, the Poles astounded observers with their extreme acts of courage and military daring. In one memorable instance the Poles captured a defended mountain pass at Somosierra, overrunning four batteries of cannons in the process. It was they who introduced the use of the lance to the French army, adding a new tactical dimension to the use of the cavalry on the battlefield and demonstrated its deadly effects in all of Napoleon's most famous victories - particularly Wagram in 1809. Brave and ruthless in equal measures, this is a fascinating insight into the fighting lives of the legendary Polish Lancers.

Author : Ludwig Rellstab,George Routledge and Co
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:757198609

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The Polish Lancer by Ludwig Rellstab,George Routledge and Co Pdf

Author : Gregory Fremont-Barnes
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1851096469

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The Encyclopedia of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars by Gregory Fremont-Barnes Pdf

This comprehensive three-volume work on the French Revolution and Napoleon's rule and campaigns covers a wide range of military, political, social, and cultural events and personalities during a time of dramatic change in Europe. In three extraordinarily rich volumes, The Encyclopedia of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars captures the full sweep and legacy of the transformation of Europe from 1792 to 1815. Its nearly 900 alphabetically organized, fully cross-referenced entries provide students and general readers with vivid biographies of politicians, sovereigns, and commanders; accounts of battles, weaponry, and diplomatic affairs; insights into the art, music, and culture of the times; and much more. Unlike other works on the subject, this encyclopedia combines coverage of Napoleon's rule with that of the crucial Revolutionary years in France that set the stage for his rise to power. It includes contributions from the most wide-ranging group of international experts ever assembled for a work on this era. Students will see the full continent-wide impact of France's evolution from aristocracy to democracy to military autocracy and explore the effects of nationalism, empire-building, industrialization, and international conflict, which resonate with more relevance today than ever.

Author : Stephen Christopher Rowell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1424280534

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Casimir Jagiellończyk and the Polish Gamble, 1445-7 by Stephen Christopher Rowell Pdf

Author : F. Loraine Petre,F Petre
Publisher : Greenhill Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1853674419

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Napoleon's Campaign In Poland 1806-1807 by F. Loraine Petre,F Petre Pdf

SHORTLY after the tragic death of the duc d'Enghien, on the 21st March, 1804, Napoleon, then first consul for life, took measures to induce the French senate to propose his elevation to the Imperial dignity. • A comprehensive study of Napoleon’s campaign in Poland • Describes such key battles as Eylau, Heilsberg and Friedland • A remarkable insight into Napoleon’s genius for war After Napoleon’s humiliation of Prussia, on the field Jena, the French Emperor turned his attention to subduing his Russian foe and marched into Poland in the winter of 1806. Six months later, the Russians had been beaten and brought to the peace table and Napoleon was at the height of his power. In his detailed study of this remarkable episode of Napoleonic history, F. Loraine Petre follows every move of the campaign. He assesses the defeat of Prussia, analyses the strengths and weaknesses of both Napoleon’s army and that of his Russian opponents, details the bloody battle of Eylau – where Napoleon’s troops were fought to a standstill in the snows of a Polish winter – and describes Napoleon’s crushing victory over the Russian at Friedland. F. Loraine Petre’s campaign studies are renowned for their scope, detail and clarity, and Napoleon’s Campaign in Poland is a brilliant overview of Napoleon’s vaunted army confronting some of its most worthy opponents. F. Loraine Petre was a distinguished military historian and student of Napoleonic tactics and strategy. He wrote a number of formative campaign studies, including Napoleon’s Conquest of Prussia, Napoleon’s Last Campaign in Germany and Napoleon at Bay.

Author : Christopher J. Summerville
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0582784050

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Who was who at Waterloo by Christopher J. Summerville Pdf

Everyone knows about the Battle of Waterloo - or do they? Much of what we feel we know about Waterloo is fiction. This work exposes the myth of the battle. It brings us nearer the truth: that there are as many facets to the battle as faces on the field.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Poland
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123035078

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The Polish Studies Newsletter by Anonim Pdf