. History of the wars of the French revolution, from the breaking out of the war, in 1792, to the restoration of a general peace, in 1815 : comprehending the civil history of Great Britain and France, during that period. attle of Smolensk, and Advance of theFrench Army—Arrival of the French at Viasma—Command of theRussian Armies transferred from General Barclay de Tolly to PrinceKutuaoff—Battle of Borodino—Entrance of the French into Moscow—-Destruction of that magnificent City. The campaign of the French in Russia will form one ofthe most interesting and extraordinary passages in history ;whe
. History of the wars of the French revolution, from the breaking out of the war, in 1792, to the restoration of a general peace, in 1815 : comprehending the civil history of Great Britain and France, during that period. attle of Smolensk, and Advance of theFrench Army—Arrival of the French at Viasma—Command of theRussian Armies transferred from General Barclay de Tolly to PrinceKutuaoff—Battle of Borodino—Entrance of the French into Moscow—-Destruction of that magnificent City. The campaign of the French in Russia will form one ofthe most interesting and extraordinary passages in history ;whether we consider the mighty interests which depended onits issue, the magnitude of the means employed, the singularand impressive events which marked its progress, or the mo=>mentous consequences that flowed in rapid succession fromthis prolific source. Here all the efforts of genius, discipline,and numbers, were rendered abortive. The army which, inthe arrogance of the invaders calculation, was to lay thefoundation of universal dominion, was itself annihilated ; thestupendous fabric of power and conquest raised by a life ofadventurous and successful enterprise, was shaken ; and the &—^ ; ;;%v^.
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