History of the Expedition to Russia

Count Philippe-Paul de Ségur (1780-1873) was a renowned French historian and military figure, whose recollections and analyses have significantly contributed to the understanding of Napoleonic Wars. His most illustrious literary work, 'History of the Expedition to Russia', offers a detailed and vivid account of Napoleon's ill-fated campaign of 1812. As an aide-de-camp to the Emperor, Ségur was in ...