Two historic invasions of Ruseia. one by Napoleon and the other by Chancellor Adolf Hitler present remarkable parallels. In the first place. Napoleon attacked Russia on June 24. 3812. and Herr Hitler attacked on June 22, 1941. Both expected complete victory before autumn.
Both men had conquered most of Europe except Britain and both were baffled by British sea-power.
Tu the third place. both men had treaties of expediency with Russia which they violated when the time was ripe.
Tu the fourth place. Herr Hitler with a two-day Btar and an advantage in equipment entered Smolensk in july while Na-pelean reached Smolensk by August. was still about the capital—United Press.
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