History of the Expedition to Russia - Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 by comte de Philippe-Paul Segur
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VIII.--Results of the battle--Recompenses and rewards conferred by Napoleon--Enthusiasm of the army--Melancholy state of the wounded--Animosity of the Russian population 264 IX.--Napoleon's plans of moving the Russian peasantry to insurrection--Conduct of their nobles to ward off the danger--Napoleon's hesitation as to the plan he should pursue 271 X.--Saint Cyr's victory over Wittgenstein on the 18th of August--Dissension between Murat and Davoust--Discord in the Russian camp in consequence of Barclay's continued retreat--Napoleon's advance to Dorogobouje 276 BOOK VII. CHAP. I.--Manner in which the allied army was supplied on its march--Details of the organization of Davoust's corps 285 II.--Napoleon's bulletin and decrees at Slawkowo--Fresh quarrels between Murat and Davoust--Description of the Russian mode of retreat and of Murat's method of pursuit 290 III.--Advance to Wiazma and to Gjatz--Refusal of Davoust to obey Murat--Full development of the Russian plan of destroying their cities and towns 297 IV.--Clamours of the Russians against Barclay--Kutusof sent to supersede him--Great merit of Barclay's plan of retreat 304 |
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