
- 160 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
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.
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ORDERS OF BATTLE
Armée du Nord (Emperor Napoleon)
Imperial Guard (Lieutenant General Comte Drouot)
I Corps (Lieutenant General Jean Baptiste Drouet, Comte dâErlon)
1st Division (Lieutenant General Baron Quiot du Passage)
2nd Division (Lieutenant General Baron Donzelot)
3rd Division (Lieutenant General Baron Marcognet)
4th Division (Lieutenant General Comte Durutte)
1st Cavalry Division (Lieutenant General Baron Jaquinot)
II Corps (Lieutenant General Comte Honoré Charles Reille)
5th Division (Lieutenant General Baron Bachelu)
6th Division (Lieutenant General Prince Jerome Napoleon)
7th Division (Lieutenant General Comte Girard)
9th Division (Lieutenant General Comte Foy)
2nd Cavalry Division (Lieutenant General Piré)
III Corps (Lieutenant General Comte Vandamme (at Wavre))
8th Division (Lieutenant General Baron Lefol)
10th Division (Lieutenant General Baron Habert)
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- Timeline
- Historical Background
- The Armies
- The Days Before Battle
- The Battlefield: What Actually Happened?
- After the Battle
- The Legacy
- Orders of Battle
- Further Reading
- Copyright