In 1812, Napoleon took the greatest risk of his military career. His conquest of continental Europe had resulted in every major power having been defeated by his military might. But one conquest remained, that of Russia and her armies. This campaign, over the vast distances of Russia, would be far different and far longer than any he had attempted before.
"Quantity has a quality all its own," said Josef Stalin, as he relentlessly flung waves of Soviet tanks and troops…
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