La Bérézina
Subtitle: Suisses et Français dans la tourmente de 1812
By: Thierry Choffat, Alain-Jacques Tornare
Contributors: Czouz-Tornare, Alain-Jacques, author
Series: Archives vivantes; Collection Archives vivantes
Publisher: Éditions Cabédita
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Divonne-les-Bains
Language: fre
Number of pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9782882956293
Subjects: Campaigns; Berezina River, Battle of, Belarus, 1812; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Description: In 1812, the Russian campaign marks a turning point in the Napoleonic era. The fighting that took place from November 26 to 29 on both banks of the Berezina turn to the advantage of Napoleon and the Swiss troops distinguished themselves. This book describes these historical episodes and describes the places that you can visit now following in the footsteps of the Grand Army.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.