French Text This book is an account of a Waterloo different from any other. Drawing on local knowledge the author has assembled a phenomenal resource for the serious Napoleonic scholar. Here you will discover new information about the famous battle; manuscripts and other previously unpublished information; for the first time together in a single work; the names of all the officers; English; Brunswickers; French; Hessians; Dutch; Belgian and Prussian killed during the campaign; the narrative of local man; John-Baptiste Cloquet; an inhabitant of Braine-l'Alleaud; of Napoleon at Waterloo; the writings of Brazilian poet Casimiro of Abreu while he was 14 years old; and exceptional watercolors and drawings by Leon Govers - to name just a few! The book is packed with details of troop dispositions; orders of battle and mini histories of the key locations in the overall battle. Extensive appendices also contribute to the wealth of information provided.
#18794610 in Books 2003-11-21Original language:FrenchPDF # 1 6.46 x 1.52 x 9.54l; 2.33 #File Name: 9004132635518 pages
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