Project Gutenberg 2007-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 382 Ségur, Philippe-Paul, comte de 1780 1873 Segur, Philippe-Paul, comte de De Ségur, Philippe-Paul, comte Segur, Philip de, Count Histoire de Napoléon et de la Grande-Armée pendant l'année 1812. Tome II Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net); produced from images of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "Histoire de Napoléon et de la Grande-Armée pendant l'année 1812. Tome II" by Ségur is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the events surrounding Napoleon Bonaparte's ill-fated campaign in Russia, particularly focusing on the tumultuous year of 1812 and the ensuing retreat of the French forces. It portrays key historical figures, including Napoleon and Tsar Alexander, against the backdrop of the significant military confrontation and the socio-political dynamics of the time. The beginning of this comprehensive narrative introduces the chaotic aftermath of the initial encounters between the Russian and French armies, emphasizing the retreat of Tsar Alexander and the disarray within his ranks. Ségur describes the strategic decisions made by both sides, showcasing the political tension and the psychological state of the leaders. The text sets the stage for the looming disaster, interweaving descriptions of cities like Wilna and Smolensk, while hinting at the impending sense of loss and destruction that will characterize the Russian campaign—particularly as the Russians prepare to make significant sacrifices to resist the invading forces. The opening ultimately establishes a dramatic tone, foreshadowing the catastrophic events that will unfold in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Personal narratives, French Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia DC Text France Napoleonic(Bookshelf) FR Guerres Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 610753 2025-06-08T15:03:29.601799 text/html 702138 2021-01-01T18:40:53 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 228365 2021-01-01T18:40:53 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 324806 2025-06-08T15:03:40.280695 application/epub+zip 335127 2025-06-08T15:03:33.881725 application/epub+zip 288916 2025-06-08T15:03:32.349750 application/epub+zip 707045 2025-06-08T15:03:45.729683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653543 2025-06-08T15:03:39.247708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612388 2022-09-09T15:01:14.600768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584862 2025-06-08T15:03:28.733846 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568794 2021-01-01T18:40:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 213281 2021-01-01T18:40:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20515 2025-06-08T15:03:45.969693 application/rdf+xml 25209 2025-06-08T15:03:32.904745 image/jpeg 4706 2025-06-08T15:03:32.625756 image/jpeg 320085 2025-06-08T15:03:29.659800 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia