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They swept across Europe like no army since the Roman Legion. Brandishing powerful new weapons and commanded by one of history's greatest generals, they altered the course of history. During the late 18th century, Napoleon set out to conquer the world and made a pretty good start of it. Leading the way were his royal legions, the foot soldiers, who swiftly conquered all that stood before them. Through contemporary accounts, period artwork, the latest scholarship and extensive re- enactments, THE NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER presents a detailed picture of what life was like in Napoleon's armies. Follow the soldiers on their epic campaigns, including the disastrous attempt to capture Moscow, which saw the army reduced to a miniscule fraction of its former strength and opened the door to Napoleon's downfall. From Austerlitz to Waterloo, this is a revealing look at the ordinary men who made up one of history's most fabled armies.
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