The forces commanded by the Duke of Wellington at Quatre-Bras and Waterloo included two infantry divisions and three cavalry brigades of the newly unified ('Dutch-Belgian') army of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; mostly led by veteran officers who had served under Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). The part played by these troops - particularly in holding the vital crossroads of Quatre-Bras; at the insistence of their own commanders - has often been unjustly dismissed by British commentators. In this book the history; organisation; uniforms and battle record of the Dutch units of this army are explained and illustrated in detail by two experienced researchers in Continental archives; and illustrated with many rare portraits as well as meticulous colour plates.
#2879757 in Books 2015-06-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.00 x 1.00 x 6.25l; .0 #File Name: 1784531537608 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The book is an edited PhD thesis. Plenty of ...By Rayan HeaneyThe book is an edited PhD thesis. Plenty of substance but lengthy and hard to read. Some technicalities could have been removed to improve the reading flow without altering the substance.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Ghazi M. AssaliWonderful source of information
