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ISSUE <strong>43</strong><br />
MYTH<br />
vs<br />
MACHINE<br />
TIGER<br />
28 Uncover the technology and devastating tactics<br />
behind this iconic German heavy tank<br />
Frontline<br />
14 1812 March to Moscow<br />
Napoleon’s ill-fated invasion <strong>of</strong> Russia was a long,<br />
bloody and pivotal campaign<br />
16 Path to destruction<br />
This famous graphic charts the route, losses and<br />
freezing temperatures during the French campaign<br />
18 Battle <strong>of</strong> Berezina<br />
During the desperate retreat, French forces face<br />
defeat at the hands <strong>of</strong> a pursuing Russian army<br />
20 Blades & guns<br />
Cutting-edge firearms and more antiquated melee<br />
weapons were crucial to Napoleonic warfare<br />
22 Napoleon’s great escape?<br />
The French defeat was not as final as many think<br />
24 In the ranks<br />
Men from across the continent were recruited into<br />
the Grande Armée and Russian forces<br />
26 Heroes & commanders<br />
Men and <strong>of</strong>ficers from both sides distinguished<br />
themselves on campaign<br />
D-DAY<br />
BASTOGNE<br />
AND BEYOND<br />
48 David Teacher MBE discusses his incredible<br />
experiences serving in the Allied Expeditionary Force<br />
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