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Waterloo 1815

By Gregory , Fremont-Barnes

Book information

Publisher
Spellmount
Year
2012
ISBN
978-0-7524-6858-7, 0752468588, 978-0-7524-6859-4
Language
english
Format
MOBI
Filesize
4 MB (4163725 bytes)
Series
Battle story
Pages
159\0
Time added
2017-08-15 11:00:00
1815.;French empire.;Military history.;Belgium --Battle ofBelgiumWaterloo

Description

The Battle of Waterloo is one of the most important moments in military history. As the might of the French Empire under the leadership of the Emperor Napoleon faced the Coalition army under Duke of Wellington and Gerhard von Blucher for one last time. The battle saw the culmination of a long campaign to destroy Napoleon's forces and halt the growth of the French Empire. Both sides fought bitterly and Wellington later remarked that 'it was the nearest-run thing you ever saw in your life'. Both armies lost over 20,000 men on the battlefield that day, but it was the coalition that emerged v. Read more... Abstract: Waterloo was a resounding victory for the British Army and changed the course of European history. This Battle Story tells you everything you need to know about this critical battle. Read more...

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