This collection of letters from survivors of the Waterloo Campaign was gathered in the 1830s and 1840s when Captain William Siborne was trying to verify the chronological events of the day of the battle; to ensure the accuracy of his model diorama of Waterloo. Hundreds of replies from the people who had fought in the battle were sent to his circular letter requesting information; covering all aspects of the campaign; from the receipt of intelligence from the Allied outposts which sent a hasty concentration of troops towards the line of the French advance through all the stages of this momentous battle up to the final defeat of the French.
#619001 in Books Osprey Publishing 2013-09-17 2013-09-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.64 x .16 x 7.00l; #File Name: 184908987648 pages9781849089876
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent second volume companion of this two-book series; with some analyses not presented in other books on the subject.By Bayard B.Excellent second volume companion to the first volume of this two-book series. As with the first volume it repeats some information that is available in other books on the subject but does add some new thinking and technical details. Contains a lot in photos (most in black white).0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The book is an excellent overview of the later Japanese DDs complete with very ...By Frank WalderI spend a lot of time rereading sections of this book. The book is an excellent overview of the later Japanese DDs complete with very informative pictures and drawings.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Another Invaluable VolumeBy R. Douglas JohnsonThe second of this two part work on Japanese Destroyers follows the pattern established in Volume 1. There is a short reintroduction of design principles involved followed by specific details of development and modifications of each of the individual classes. Most valuable is a short history of each ship in the class. For those reading larger works on battles and campaigns having pictures and/or drawings of the destroyers mentioned is an invaluable contribution to understanding how these ships contributed to the Imperial Japanese Navy in WWII.If the reader is looking for in depth technical description of the ships and systems this book will likely be a bit of a disappointment but it's quick reference to all classes in both volumes is a valuable addition to any library of naval warfare or the war in the Pacific.
