The Napoleonic Wars: Defeat of the Grand Army
- ISBN-10
- 1590180658
- ISBN-13
- 9781590180655
- Series
- The Napoleonic Wars
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Author
- Thomas Streissguth
Description
Provides a look at how Napoleon Bonaparte's egotism, unrealistic dreams, and tendency to underestimate enemies led to the downfall of his Grand Arm§ee during the Napoleonic Wars.
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