"1812: Napoleon I in Russia" by Vasilïĭ Vasilʹevich Vereshchagin provides a picture of Napoleon's disastrous Russian military campaign through the eyes of a war correspondent. This historical account, written in the late 1800s, sets the scene for Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, spotlighting his desire to rule Europe and the expectations of the troops. Instead of glorifying the battles, the author tries to show the brutal truth behind Napoleon's war with Russia, while setting the stage for the upcoming struggle, chaos, and terrible fate that awaits all involved.
"1812" : $b Napoleon I in Russia
By Vasilïĭ Vasilʹevich Vereshchagin
Witness the epic clash between Napoleon's ambition and Russia's fierce resistance, as seen through the eyes of a war correspondent who exposes the brutal realities of war.
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About the AuthorVasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin was a Russian painter, war artist, and traveller. The graphic nature of his realist scenes led to many of them never being printed or exhibited to the public.
Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin was a Russian painter, war artist, and traveller. The graphic nature of his realist scenes led to many of them never being printed or exhibited to the public.
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