THE NORTHERN COALITION AGAINST NAPOLEON: The Campaigns of Bernadotte, Britain and the Swedes 1810-1815

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Provides a new perspective on the wars against Napoleon. Initially orchestrated by former French Marshal Bernadotte, the coalition developed with British support to include all the great powers of Europe. By 1813, the coalition defeated Napoleon at Leipzig and drove him to the very gates of Paris. Includes many events previously unpublished. Uses a total of more than 500 different sources, including German, Russian, Danish, Norwegian, and Italian literature; used letters, diaries, memoirs, muster rolls, reports, and journals as sources. Contains 50 black and white illustrations and 32 black and white maps.