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Waterloo 1815
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Author : Gregory Fremont-Barnes
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2012-01-31
Waterloo 1815 written by Gregory Fremont-Barnes and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-31 with History categories.
One of the most decisive battles in military history, Waterloo saw the culmination of a generation of war to bring a definitive end to French hegemony and imperial ambitions in Europe. Both sides fought bitterly and Wellington later remarked that 'it was the nearest-run thing you ever saw in your life'. In this bloody engagement, more than 20,000 men were lost on the battlefield that day by each side, but it was the Anglo-Allies who emerged victorious. Their forces entered France and restored Louis XVIII to the throne, while Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint Helena, where he later died. Waterloo was a resounding victory for the British Army and Allied forces, and it changed the course of European history. In this concise yet detailed account, historian Gregory Fremont-Barnes tells you everything you need to know about this critical battle.
Waterloo 1815 Wavre To Plancenoit
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Author : Peter Hofschröer
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2006-06-19
Waterloo 1815 Wavre To Plancenoit written by Peter Hofschröer and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-19 with History categories.
The acclaimed historian sheds new light on the Battle of Waterloo and the defeat of Napoleon with a focus on the Prussian Army’s critical contribution. Histories of the Waterloo campaign that brought an end to the Napoleonic Wars generally concentrate on the battle between the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington, giving Field Marshal Blücher's Prussian forces only passing attention. But in this fascinating historical analysis of the conflict, Peter Hofschröer provides a full account of the Prussians and their critical but often neglected side of the battle. Hofschröer vividly recounts the grueling Prussian advance towards the battlefield and the ferocious and decisive fight that broke out when they arrived. At every stage, he allows the reader to follow in the footsteps of the Prussian soldiers as they struggled across the Belgian countryside on that fateful day in 1815.
Waterloo 1815 Quatre Bras Ligny
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Author : Peter Hofschröer
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2005-02-09
Waterloo 1815 Quatre Bras Ligny written by Peter Hofschröer and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02-09 with History categories.
The Battle of Waterloo marked the climax of four extraordinary months. Napoleon returned from exile, ousted the unpopular King Louis XVIII, and then turned to launch a pre-emptive strike against the Allied armies assembling in the United Netherlands. Here Napoleon met Wellington who had cobbled together an army with contingents from the British, the United Netherlands and the Prussians, firstly at Quatre Bras and then finally at Waterloo.This is the second book in the series to cover the battle following on from Hougoumont.
Voices From The Past Waterloo 1815
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Author : John Grehan
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2015-05-30
Voices From The Past Waterloo 1815 written by John Grehan and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-30 with History categories.
For more than twenty years Europe had been torn apart by war. Dynasties had crumbled, new states had been created and a generation had lost its young men. When it seemed that peace might at last settle across Europe, terrible news was received _ Napoleon had escaped from exile and was marching upon Paris. Europe braced itself once again for war. The allied nations agreed to combine against Napoleon and in May 1815 they began to mass on France's frontiers. The scene was set for the greatest battle the world had yet seen.??Composed of more than 300 eyewitness accounts, official documents, parliamentary debates and newspaper reports, Voices from the Past tells the story of Napoleon's last battles as they were experienced and reported by the men and women involved. ??Heroic cavalry charges, devastating artillery bombardments, terrible injuries, heart-breaking encounters, and amusing anecdotes, written by aristocratic officers and humble privates alike, fill the pages of this ambitious publication. Many of these reports have not been reproduced for almost 200 years.
Waterloo 1815
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Author : Geoffrey Wootten
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-10-20
Waterloo 1815 written by Geoffrey Wootten and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-20 with History categories.
Waterloo holds a special place among the great battles of history. The climax of more than twenty years of war, it was indeed a close-run affair, matching two of the world's greatest generals Napoleon and Wellington. This volume covers the entire campaign including the battles of Quatre Bras, Ligny and Wavre, with five full-colour maps and three highly detailed bird's eye views showing decisive moments in the action. An excellent sense of the closeness of the battle is communicated Wellington himself claimed it was "the nearest thing you ever saw in your life" and this gripping account shows the full justice of that statement.
Waterloo 1815 3
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Author : John Franklin
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-06-20
Waterloo 1815 3 written by John Franklin and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-20 with History categories.
Waterloo is one of the defining campaigns of European history. The name conjures up images of the terrible scale and grandeur of the Napoleonic Wars and the incredible combined effort that finally ended Napoleon's aspirations of power in Europe. Drawn from unpublished first-hand accounts, and using detailed illustrations, this comprehensive volume is the ideal resource for studying the intense fighting at the battles of Waterloo and Wavre, the final, decisive engagements of the Waterloo campaign. Those two battles are at the heart of this study, which explores the action at Mont St Jean where Wellington managed to hold the French at bay until the arrival of the Prussians under Blücher saw the Allies secure a hard-fought victory at the dramatic climax of the 'Hundred days'.
Waterloo The Downfall Of The First Napoleon
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Author : George Hooper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1862
Waterloo The Downfall Of The First Napoleon written by George Hooper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1862 with Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 categories.
Waterloo 1815 The British Army S Day Of Destiny
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Author : Gregory Fremont-Barnes
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-11-03
Waterloo 1815 The British Army S Day Of Destiny written by Gregory Fremont-Barnes and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-03 with History categories.
Writing to his mother the day after the fighting, Captain Thomas Wildman of the 7th Hussars described 'a victory so splendid & important that you may search the annals of history in vain for its parallel'. Little wonder, for Waterloo was widely recognised – even in its immediate wake – as one of the most decisive battles in history: after more than twenty years of uninterrupted conflict, this single day's encounter finally put paid to French aspirations for European hegemony. The culminating point of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo also witnessed levels of determination and bravery by both sides which far exceeded anything experienced by the veterans of Wellington's recent campaigns in Spain and Portugal. Indeed, it was that unconquerable spirit which left over 50,000 men dead on the field of battle and tens of thousands of others wounded. This thoroughly researched and highly detailed account of one of history's greatest human dramas looks first at the wider strategic picture before focusing on the tactical roles played by individual British units – all meticulously examined with the benefit of an extensive array of hitherto unexploited primary sources which reveal the battlefield experience of officers and soldiers as never before. Refusing simply to repeat the same unchallenged accounts and to commit the same errors of previous historians, this work relies exclusively on hundreds of first-hand accounts, by men of all ranks and from practically every British regiment and corps present on that fateful day, to provide a fresh and revised perspective on one of the most pivotal events of modern times.
Waterloo 1815
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Author : Alexander Cavalié Mercer
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2012-10-18
Waterloo 1815 written by Alexander Cavalié Mercer and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-18 with History categories.
Originally published in 1900, this book features excerpts from Alexander Cavalié Mercer's account of the battle of Waterloo. As an artillery officer at the sharp end, this is his eye-witness account of the events that lead to Napoleon's final defeat in June 1815. This is the contemporary view of how the events were conveyed to the public of Great Britain. Featuring original engravings from the Illustrated London News and the Graphic, and many paintings from the era, this book was written during the height of the British Empire, and the triumphalist mood of the day is reflected in the tone of the text. This detailed military history provides an echo of the contemporary attitudes to this turbulent time which shaped the destiny of the British Empire. This book is part of the 'Military History From Primary Sources' series, a new military history range compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers. The series draws on primary sources and contemporary documents to provide a new insight into the true nature of warfare. The series consultant is David Mcwhinnie, creator of the award winning PBS series 'Battlefield'.
Waterloo 1815
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Author : Gregory Fremont-Barnes
language : en
Publisher: History Press
Release Date : 2022-12
Waterloo 1815 written by Gregory Fremont-Barnes and has been published by History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12 with categories.
A user-friendly, key guide to one of history's most iconic battles One of the most decisive battles in military history, Waterloo saw the culmination of a generation of war to bring a definitive end to French hegemony and imperial ambitions in Europe. Both sides fought bitterly and Wellington later remarked that 'it was the nearest-run thing you ever saw in your life'. In this bloody engagement, more than 20,000 men were lost on the battlefield that day by each side, but it was the Anglo-Allies who emerged victorious. Their forces entered France and restored Louis XVIII to the throne, while Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint Helena, where he later died. Waterloo was a resounding victory for the British Army and Allied forces, and it changed the course of European history. In this concise yet detailed account, historian Gregory Fremont-Barnes tells you everything you need to know about this critical battle.