The Russian History of the War of 1813 Volume 1-2

Exclusive Bundle Deal: 30% Off

The Russian History of the War of 1813 – Volumes 1 & 2 Bundle

Available for the first time in English, Bogdanovich's Russian History of the War of 1813 is now available as a complete two-volume set, offering a detailed account of one of the most decisive campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars.

Drawing on Russian state archives, private papers, and a wide range of German and French memoirs and histories, Bogdanovich provides a balanced and authoritative narrative of the campaign that saw Russia transform from defender of its own territory to the driving force behind the liberation of Germany. Beginning with the Russian advance into the Duchy of Warsaw and culminating in the Coalition's advance to the Rhine, these volumes trace how Russia secured the support of Prussia before later being joined by Austria, Sweden and Britain in the struggle against Napoleon.

Volume 1 covers the opening campaign of 1813, including the defection of Prussia, the liberation of Berlin and Hamburg, the invasion of Saxony, the battles of Lützen and Bautzen, and the Russo-Prussian retreat into Silesia before the Armistice of June 1813. Volume 2 continues the story from the resumption of hostilities in August, covering the Battles of the Katzbach, Leipzig and Hanau through to the Coalition's advance to the Rhine in December 1813.

Essential reading for students of Napoleonic military history, this comprehensive set also offers valuable insights for wargamers and anyone interested in the multinational character of the Russian Army and the campaigns that ultimately led to Napoleon's downfall.