Alexander Mikaberidze: Berezina 1812 [2022] paperback SCHRE Each of them is handed

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Alexander Mikaberidze: Berezina 1812 [2022] paperback SCHRE Each of them is handedA superbly illustrated narrative of how Napoleon skilfully extracted his Grande Armee from the clutches of the pursuing Russian armies. Much has been written about the Battle of the Berezina and the 1812 Russian campaign in general, during which the cold winter devastated the Grande Armee. Historians often praise Napoleon for his actions at the Berezina and attribute his success to a brilliant strategic mind, laying a trap that deceived the Russians