The causes of the 1812 campaign -- The French army : its organization, training and equipment -- The armies of France's allies -- The organization of the Russian army -- Supply considerations -- Preparations for the invasion -- The battle is joined -- The northern and southern operations -- Failure at Smolensk -- The march on Moscow -- Kutusov turns to fight -- The turning point -- the battle of Borodino -- The hollow victory -- The Russian northern offensive -- The Russian southern offensive -- The nightmare at the Berezina -- Aftermath -- The French phoenix ; Terrain diagrams.