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Of Living Valour - The Story of the Soldiers of Waterloo (Paperback)
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Of Living Valour - The Story of the Soldiers of Waterloo (Paperback)
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Loot Price R240
Discovery Miles 2 400
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For the first time a modern British historian tells the story of
the against-the-odds triumph through the accounts of the regimental
officers and soldiers whose bravery and resolution achieved
victory. The author has used many unpublished sources, letters and
diaries of ordinary British soldiers, in the vein of Stephen
Ambrose's highly successful Band of Brothers. With a concise,
fast-moving account covering, ex-Commander of the British Army
Barney White-Spunner tells the story through the experiences of
those who fought there and their families, offering his unique
perspective on the events. The story focuses on mens' personal
feelings and their relationships, with each other, their families,
their leaders and their enemies. It tells the stories of their
lives, what they had left behind and why and what they went back
to. It vividly captures their daily routine, their life in camp and
how they fought at first hand, their fear, excitement and
exhaustion. The Battle of Waterloo was one of the most significant
ever fought by a British army, but it was also one of the most
bloody with about 50,000 men losing their lives over three days.
What was it like for those who fought and for their families
waiting at home? This is their story.
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