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Book Title: Napoleon's Campaign in Russia 1812 : An Analysis of the French Campaign from a Logistical and Medical Perspective

Item Length: 8.5in.

Item Height: 0.3in.

Item Width: 5.5in.

Author: Achilles Rose

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Military / Napoleonic Wars, Military / Strategy, Military / Wars & Conflicts (OTHER), Historical

Publisher: Leonaur The Limited

Publication Year: 2012

Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History

Item Weight: 7.1 Oz

Number of Pages: 148 Pages

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