In 1812, when Napoleon opened hostilities against Tsar Alexander I, one of his ministers declared: "The Emperor is mad; he'll toss us in the air, ass first, and all this will end in a frightful catastrophe."Napoleon's entire career was based on daring exploits. But what made him take on such an extreme challenge as the conquest of Russia? And why was it finally impossible to avert the disaster which some had foretold?Underestimating the Tsar's and...
Related Subjects
History