History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon (Volume 14); Forming a Sequel to "The History of the French Revolution." (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857. Excerpt: ... victory over the army of Wittgenstein at Polotsk, that Generals Sohwarzenberg and Eeynier had gained another victory at Gorodeczna" on the 12th of August over the army of Volhynia; that Marshals Davoust and Murat, sent in pursuit of the main.Russian army, had found it in position beyond Daro ob mge, and apparently willing to engage--On receipt of this last news Napoleon departs from Smolensk with the remainder of the army for the purpose of terminating the campaign by a great battle--His arrival at Darogobouge--retreat of the Kussian army, its march upon Wiasma--Napoleon determines to march in pursuit--Operations which he orders on his wings and in his rear during his projected march--The 9th corps, under Marshal Victor, is brought from Berlin to Wilna to cover the rear of the army; the 11th under Marshal Angereau replaces the 9th at Berlin--March of the main army upon Wiaswa--Aspect of Russia--Numerous conflagrations caused by the Russians along the whole line of the route from Smolensk to Moscow--Excitement of public feeling in Russia and aversion to the plan of retreating and devastating the country before the French army--Unpopularity of Barclay de Tolly, accused of being the author or executor of this system, and dispatch of old General Ku-tusof to replace him--Character of General Kutusof and his arrival at the army--Although inclined to the defensive system, he resolves to engage the French troops before Moscow--March of the French army from Wiasma upon Ghjat--Some days of bad weather make Napoleon hesitate between the project of a retreat and that of pursuing the Russian army---The return of fine weather induces him, in opposition to the advice of his principal officers, to continue his onward march--Arrival on the vast plain of Borodino on the 5t...