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The year is 1812. Napoleon's Grand Army retreats from Russia, trying to escape the cold and death, the bullets of Russian soldiers and the blades of Cossack horsemen.

This terrible failure, a harbinger of the emperor's impending downfall, would inspire a famous popular expression in the French language: Berezina. The name of this river symbolizes Napoleon's ill-fated campaign against Russia and is synonymous with disaster.

200 years later, Sylvain Tesson decides with a few companions, two Russians and three Frenchmen, to retrace, step by step, the route taken by the emperor and the French Grand Army and their allies as they retreated in disorder.

The five inseparable friends, who love a challenge, set out on an epic journey on a motorcycle with a sidecar in the harsh winter, wanting to honor in their own way the tragic 200th anniversary of the defeat of the Grand Army.

Combining historical events with travel narrative, this work pays tribute to the drama of thousands of souls. It sheds light on Napoleon's fate and delves into the hearts of the countless soldiers who had sworn allegiance to him.

An amazing epic! A thrilling graphic novel bearing the stamp of the language and adventurous spirit of Sylvain Tesson, the famous contemporary travel writer! Virgile Dureuil brings the story of a distant and exciting journey to life once again!