Well, The Russian Campaign is the beauty in itself. (and not only because of all the pretty cavalier guards, hussars, and all the heroics). Napoleon definitely lost the war. But he lost it by winning. Having won battles (even Borodino, according to some was won by the French), having advanced rapidly, having occupied Moscow, he found himself in the worst position ever.
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Date: 2004-07-27 09:32 am (UTC)