Product Description

Fought on 18th June 1815, Waterloo is one of the best known of all battles in history ending 25 years of Napoleonic Wars. Waterloo pitted two of the greatest commanders of the period against each other. Napoleon, who had marched in triumph into every major European capital except London, and Wellington, the victor of the Peninsula who had beaten many of Napoleon's best marshals but who had never faced the master himself. Finally there was Blucher, who had an implacable hatred of Napoleon and was a tenacious and determined enemy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #246044 in Books
• Published on: 1992-05-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Customer Reviews

Good short overview of the battle
This is a particularly good brief account of the Waterloo campaign. It divides the campaign and battle into easily remebered sssections and actions. The narrative is clearly written and is very accurate in its details. This very thin tome is ideal for those who think they may be interested in Waterloo. It is also an excellent short read for those people fortunate enough to visit the battlefield as it will give them a greater appreciation of the battle and how it unfolded.

Good overview booklet
From the vast array of material available this book selected for me just enough to satisfy the level of interest in Waterloo I was seeking. Not for the in depth student but just right for an overview read.