Waterloo 1815

The Birth of Modern Europe

Waterloo 1815 cover

Waterloo 1815

The Birth of Modern Europe

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Osprey's study of the most famous battle of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). 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.

Table of Contents

The Road to 1815
The Opposing Commanders
Opposing Armies
The Campaign Opens
18-19 June: The Battle of Wavre
18 June: The Battle of Waterloo
Finale

Chronology
A Guide to Further Reading
Index

Product details

Published May 28 1992
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781855322103
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 60 b/w; 18 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 15
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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