A narrative of the 1812 campaign in Russia, during the Napoleonic Wars.

French preparations against the Russian Empire --Russian preparations to oppose the French -- Napoleon begins the war by crossing the Niemen -- Napoleon enters Smolenzk -- Moscow entered by the French -- Moscow surrounded by Russian troops -- Moscow recovered to Russia -- General St. Cyr wounded -- Murat defeated -- Buonaparté's dreadful situation after the Battle of Wiazma -- Buonaparté forsakes the Army and flies to France -- The Russian Winter sets in -- Description of the misery of the French Army -- Buonaparté establishes his Head-quarters at Smolenzk -- Defeat of Ney -- The remainder of the French Army capitulates -- Minsk taken by the Russians -- Buonaparté appoints Murat Lieutenant-General and Commander-in-chief of the Army-his final departure from his Army -- Proclamation of the Emperor of Russia.