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Napoleon's Military Campaign in Russia 1812

In 1812 using a huge army consisting of both French and other European soldiers Napoleon made the dramatic decision to invade the Russian Empire. It was one of the most disastrous military campaigns in history and was a great turning point in Napoleon's career. This resource provides substantial details of Napoleon's army and commanders, his Russian opponents and maps of the relevant battles during the campaign.

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Monday, September 17, 2012
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