His concrete and objective analysis enables him to appreciate the situation in all its political, diplomatic and military ramifications. The russian campaign had disastrous consequences for napoleon. Clausewitz has served in the rhine campaign 17931794, when the prussian army invaded france during the french revolution and in the napoleonic wars from 1806 to 1815. The campaign of 1812 in russia has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. But this selfsacrifice for the general good, which sounds so well in books. Russian campaign of 1812 military history oxford bibliographies. In 1812, when prussia was forced to join napoleons invasion of russia. This approach uses a case study to delve deeply into understanding the subtle, philosophical nature of clausewitz s.
Genius refers to a special cast of mental or moral. Clausewitz is more than a military historian in the traditional sense. The campaign of 1812 against russia marked the beginning of the end of napoleons rule in europe. Drohan brian drohan this article analyzes the 1812 russian campaign using clausewitz s concept of the trinitarian nature of war. Clausewitz was appointed a lieutenant colonel by the czar, and played an important part in ensuring napoleons ultimate downfall. The first publication of its kind, this book provides information on shefs. Book i, chapter 3 of on war, entitled on military genius discusses the role of the commanders psychology. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His exhaustive examination and analysis of the napoleonic wars are based on his long. Less wellknown, however, is his role as a historian, of which the campaign of 1812 in russia is an outstanding example. On 24 june 1812 the massive grande armee of more than 450,000 men invaded russia.
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