Wellington's Waterloo Allies - How Soldiers from Brunswick, Hanover, Nassau and the Netherlands Contributed to the Victory of 1815 (Hardcover)

For almost 200 years, the British perception of the Battle of Waterloo was that it was a great British victory gained over the French tyrant Napoleon which was achieved in spite of, rather than because of, the allied contingents in the Duke of Wellington's army. Eyewitness accounts by British soldiers, encouraged by the doubts expressed in Wellington's despatches, denigrated and vilified the courage and prowess of these allies. But in the last twenty years modern historians, with better access to the accounts and archives of the allied nations, have tried to put the record straight, and their efforts have been rewarded by changing attitudes and a greater understanding of the significant part the allies played. Andrew Field, in this the latest of his series of pioneering books on Waterloo, makes a powerful contribution to this continuing debate by analyzing in forensic detail the records of these allied forces throughout the campaign. In his balanced, nonpartisan reassessment he describes the make-up of these forces, their training and experience, and their military capability. Included are graphic accounts of their actions and performance on the battlefield. His work is essential reading for all students of the Waterloo campaign.

General

Imprint:	Pen & Sword Military
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2022
Authors:	Andrew W. Field
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-399-09037-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-399-09037-2
Barcode:	9781399090377

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