Author: Francis Loraine Petre
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Languages : en
Pages : 426

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Author: Francis Loraine Petre O.B.E
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1908692715
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303

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F. Lorraine Petre was at the forefront of a number of British historians who wrote at the turn of the 20th Century who advanced the knowledge, understanding of Napoleonic times and warfare hugely. Petre wrote a number of books on the subject, particularly because of the dearth of information focusing on Napoleon’s “lesser-known” campaigns, with a depth of research unheard of at the time. His writings have stood the test of time and have been re-printed a number of times, as recently as the last ten years. In this book his second in his series, shines the spotlight of the Napoleon’s quest to vanquish his last remaining continental enemy, Russia. Having smashed Prussia in 1806, Napoleon eagerly sought out his Russian opponents, however his tactics of lightning advances and strategic envelopment founded in the mud and cold of Poland. Extended over a vast area, his troops acutely suffered from shortages and played a deadly game of cat and mouse with the last of the Prussian forces under Lestocq whilst waiting for the thaw that would enable them to come to grips with the enemy. As it transpired they did not have to wait as long as they might have imagined, fighting the bloody slugging match in the snow with the Russians at Eylau and although they held the field, it was a field covered by their own comrades’ corpses. After another brutal but more successful engagement at Heilsberg, during which the Russians lost heavily, Napoleon finally ran his quarry to the ground at Friedland. After a sterling delaying action by Lannes’ corps and supporting cavalry under Grouchy, Napoleon found his opponent pinned with his back to a river. After an abortive attack by Marshal Ney, General Sènarmont drove a battery of thirty guns into canister range of the Russian centre leaving a red ruin, and allowing a victory for the French turn into a bloody rout for the Russians as many drowned trying to reach their lines on the other side of the river. The peace of Tilsit was to be signed soon after, marking arguably the highpoint of the French Empire. Author – Francis Lorraine Petre OBE - (1852–1925)

Author: Francis Loraine Petre
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 410

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Author: Francis Loraine Petre
Publisher: London, Low
ISBN:
Category : France History 1804-1815 Empire
Languages : en
Pages : 373

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Author: F. Lorraine Petre
Publisher: Napoleonic Library
ISBN: 9781848328471
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This classic study of this remarkable episode of Napoleonic history follows every move of the campagin in meticulous detail. It examines 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 and describes Napoleon's crushing victory over the Russians at Friedland.

Author: Francis Petre
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN: 9781494166892
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 370

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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1901 Edition.

Author: Edward J. Murphy
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781517055158
Category : Eylau, Battle of, Bagrationovsk, Russia, 1807
Languages : en
Pages : 110

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The victories and accomplishments of Napoleon and his Grand Army are legendary. Yet, on the bloody field of Eylau, Napoleon lost both his prestige and over one third of his Army. How did this Russian Army of notably inferior weapons, tactics, organization and leadership stave off defeat and almost achieve victory? The Campaign cost Napoleon over 43,000 casualties and proved indecisive. The campaign and Battle of Eylau, ruined Napoleon's image of invincibility and completely gutted the Grand Army of a wealth of leadership and experience. Over twenty general officers were killed or seriously wounded at Eylau. Subsequently, Napoleon would have to consistently rely on more conscripts and foreign troops to fill his depleted ranks. Napoleon's Army would never again resemble the previously invincible Grand Army that died on the blood soaked snows of Poland.

Author: Francis Loraine Petre
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 339

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Author: Francis Loraine Petre
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781343265103
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368

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Author: F. Loraine Petre
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 354

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