Napoleon Bonaparte is renowned as one of the great military commanders in history, and the central figure in so many of the events of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Throughout the first decade of the 19th century he won battle after battle by wielding the Grande Arm_e decisively against the other powers of Europe - Prussia, Austria and Russia. Yet his fortunes changed in 1812 when the invasion of Russia wrecked his forces, and Napoleon suffered his final defeat at Waterloo in 1815.
| Introduction Early years Military life Hour of destiny Opposing commanders Inside the mind When war is done A life in words Further reading Index |
| Published | May 25 2010 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781846034589 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 34 b/w; 25 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Command |
| Short code | CMD 1 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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