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The first history of the epic defeat of Napoleon's empire told from the Russian perspective.
Though much has been written about Napoleon's doomed invasion of Russia and the collapse of the French Empire that ensued, virtually all of it has been from the Western perspective. Now, taking advantage of never- before-seen documents from the Russian archives, Dominic Lieven upends much of the conventional wisdom about the events that formed the backdrop of Tolstoy's masterpiece, War and Peace. Lieven's riveting narrative sweeps readers through epic battles, tense diplomatic exchanges on which the fate of nations hung, and the rise of Russia from near-ruin to Europe's liberator. Rich in detail, Russia Against Napoleon is a groundbreaking masterwork.
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Usiku Wellons
reviewed Russia Against Napoleon: The True Story of the Campaigns of War and Peace on July 06, 2020
Russia Against Napoleon
This was an interesting read because it follows the Russian perspective of Napoleon's push into Russia. The book starts out with various maps and the first being the overall advance/retreat of the 1812 campaign. Other maps include a geopolitical map of 1812 Europe, the Smolensk region, the Borodino battlefield, engagements at Bautzen/Katzbach/Kulm, the Leipzig campaign, and other relative maps.
The author gives a good background of Peter the Great's Russia and leads up to Napoleon's invasion. The author gives comparison to Crimean War veteran Leo Tolstoy's perception, characters and setting, and states how "'War and Peace' has had more influence about Napoleon's defeat by Russia than all the history books ever written", pg. 525
Something I found helpful was the illustrated templates of the different combatants. A standard personal appreance picture follows for each at the rank of Private:
1. Preobrazhensky Guards Regiment
2. Finland Guards Regiment
3. Riazan Infantry Regiment
4. Field Artillery officer (Lieutenant)
5. Ekaterinoslav Cuirassier Regiment
6. Dragoon Guards Regiment (Lieutenant)
7. Sumi Hussar Regiment
8. Lithuanian Lancer Regiment
This was a readable book with lots of helpful details. Sometimes I thought it was dry and boring but overall was great. I would recommend it to anyone who wants the historical background in 'War and Peace' and the Napoleonic Wars. Thanks!
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