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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1870 Edition.
Title: Journal of the Waterloo Campaign, kept throughout the
Campaign of 1815. By ... General C. Mercer. Edited by his son, C.
A. Mercer.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe
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++++ British Library Mercer, Cavalie; Mercer, Cavalie A.; 1870. 2
vol.; 8 . 9077.ccc.28.
1870. This edition contains both Volumes I and II of this work.
Mercer was commander of the G Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, in
Wellington's army and achieved fame as the Captain who disobeyed
Wellingtons orders to abandon the guns and take shelter with the
infantry when the French cavalry closed in. He was in the habit of
jotting down notes on the events of the day each evening. This is
the account of what he saw and felt from leaving Colchester for
Belgium 1815 to his final return to England in 1816. It is a
remarkable and compelling account, especially of the three days
which ended the career of Napoleon. Mercer's troop was at Quatre
Bras, where he got off a few rounds at Napoleon himself, and at
Waterloo. There are graphic descriptions of the battles and of his
tour over the battlefield the day after, with its appalling scenes
of carnage and the sight of the locals looting the dead, and the
not-quite dead. It is an outstanding example of the literature of
the Napoleonic wars, and it has a rarity as the memoir of an
artillery officer, and a troop commander at that.
1870. This edition contains both Volumes I and II of this work.
Mercer was commander of the G Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, in
Wellington's army and achieved fame as the Captain who disobeyed
Wellingtons orders to abandon the guns and take shelter with the
infantry when the French cavalry closed in. He was in the habit of
jotting down notes on the events of the day each evening. This is
the account of what he saw and felt from leaving Colchester for
Belgium 1815 to his final return to England in 1816. It is a
remarkable and compelling account, especially of the three days
which ended the career of Napoleon. Mercer's troop was at Quatre
Bras, where he got off a few rounds at Napoleon himself, and at
Waterloo. There are graphic descriptions of the battles and of his
tour over the battlefield the day after, with its appalling scenes
of carnage and the sight of the locals looting the dead, and the
not-quite dead. It is an outstanding example of the literature of
the Napoleonic wars, and it has a rarity as the memoir of an
artillery officer, and a troop commander at that.
A Horse Gunner's view of the world's most famous battle
Captain Mercer has left posterity a vital and remarkable book in
his Journal of the Campaign of 1815. It is, of course, written from
the perspective of an officer of the Royal Horse Artillery of
Wellington's army and so brings to life a host of detail about the
composition, daily workings, camp life and battle field
manoeuvrings of the British Horse Artillery during the Napoleonic
Wars. This alone would recommend it to anyone interested in the
period. It is much more. Mercer's substantial work covers a
comparatively short period of time from the call to arms following
Napoleon's escape from Elba through to the landing on the
continent, the fearsome battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo-which
all but destroyed his troop-to the pursuit of the fleeing French
Army to Paris and the subsequent occupation. He recorded everything
he saw, felt and personally experienced in fine detail on a day by
day basis. This not only provides us with an incomparable portrait
of momentous events, but also a detailed and illuminating view of
Belgium, Northern France and Paris itself from it's people to the
minutiae of everyday life and the culture of the capital in the
early years of the 19th century.
A Horse Gunner's view of the world's most famous battle
brCaptain Mercer has left posterity a vital and remarkable book in
his Journal of the Campaign of 1815. It is, of course, written from
the perspective of an officer of the Royal Horse Artillery of
Wellington's army and so brings to life a host of detail about the
composition, daily workings, camp life and battle field
manoeuvrings of the British Horse Artillery during the Napoleonic
Wars. This alone would recommend it to anyone interested in the
period. It is much more. Mercer's substantial work covers a
comparatively short period of time from the call to arms following
Napoleon's escape from Elba through to the landing on the
continent, the fearsome battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo-which
all but destroyed his troop-to the pursuit of the fleeing French
Army to Paris and the subsequent occupation. He recorded everything
he saw, felt and personally experienced in fine detail on a day by
day basis. This not only provides us with an incomparable portrait
of momentous events, but also a detailed and illuminating view of
Belgium, Northern France and Paris itself from it's people to the
minutiae of everyday life and the culture of the capital in the
early years of the 19th century.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe
this work is culturally important, we have made it available as
part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting
the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions
that are true to the original work.
1870. This edition contains both Volumes I and II of this work.
Mercer was commander of the G Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, in
Wellington's army and achieved fame as the Captain who disobeyed
Wellingtons orders to abandon the guns and take shelter with the
infantry when the French cavalry closed in. He was in the habit of
jotting down notes on the events of the day each evening. This is
the account of what he saw and felt from leaving Colchester for
Belgium 1815 to his final return to England in 1816. It is a
remarkable and compelling account, especially of the three days
which ended the career of Napoleon. Mercer's troop was at Quatre
Bras, where he got off a few rounds at Napoleon himself, and at
Waterloo. There are graphic descriptions of the battles and of his
tour over the battlefield the day after, with its appalling scenes
of carnage and the sight of the locals looting the dead, and the
not-quite dead. It is an outstanding example of the literature of
the Napoleonic wars, and it has a rarity as the memoir of an
artillery officer, and a troop commander at that.
Mercer's journal is one of the most outstanding eyewitness accounts
of the Waterloo campaign ever published. It is a classic of
military history. This new, fully illustrated edition, featuring an
extensive introduction and notes by Andrew Uffindell, one of the
leading authorities on the Napoleonic Wars, contains a mass of
additional material not included in the original.As the bicentenary
of Waterloo approaches, this beautifully prepared, scholarly
edition of Mercer's work will be essential reading for anyone who
wishes to know what it was really like to fight in the final, great
battle against Napoleon. Captain Mercer was in acting command of G
Troop, Royal Horse Artillery. His journal vividly describes the
campaign, from his landing at Ostend as Wellington's army began to
assemble, through the excitement and confusion of the battle
itself, and on to the occupation of Paris and the conclusion of the
war.His graphic account - which is just as readable and relevant
today as it was when it was written - is full of telling, authentic
detail, for Mercer was a gifted, sensitive writer and an acute
observer, and he was equally adept at capturing the scenery,
people's characters, and his remarkable experiences while under
fire.
Originally published in 1900, this book features excerpts from
Alexander Cavalie Mercer's account of the battle of Waterloo. As an
artillery officer at the sharp end, this is his eye-witness account
of the events that lead to Napoleon's final defeat in June 1815.
This is the contemporary view of how the events were conveyed to
the public of Great Britain. Featuring original engravings from the
Illustrated London News and the Graphic, and many paintings from
the era, this book was written during the height of the British
Empire, and the triumphalist mood of the day is reflected in the
tone of the text. This detailed military history provides an echo
of the contemporary attitudes to this turbulent time which shaped
the destiny of the British Empire. This book is part of the
'Military History From Primary Sources' series, a new military
history range compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and
historian Bob Carruthers. The series draws on primary sources and
contemporary documents to provide a new insight into the true
nature of warfare. The series consultant is David Mcwhinnie,
creator of the award winning PBS series 'Battlefield'.
"Journal of the Waterloo Campaign" remains one of the most famous
personal accounts of the climactic three days which ended the
military career and empire of Napoleon Bonaparte. Captain Cavalie
Mercer (1783-1868), was a skilled writer who recorded the day's
events each evening. As a result, readers can experience through
Mercer's keen eye the turbulence and graphic immediacy of the
entire campaign: the news of Napoleon's return from Elba; the
landing of Wellington's forces in Belgium; the lulls and hard
marching; the battle at Quatre Bras (where Mercer fired a few
rounds at Napoleon himself); Wellington's retreat; the ferocious
fighting at Waterloo; and Mercer's own bold contribution to the
larger Allied victory.
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