Waterloo 1815

by Hofschroer, Peter

• ISBN13: 9781844151684
• ISBN10: 1844151689
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-20
• Publisher: Pen & Sword

Summary

The Battles of Quatre Bras and Ligny are often overshadowed by the Battle of Waterloo that took place two days later. Yet the events of 16 June 1815 were crucial, as Napoleon missed his chance of achieving a decisive victory. Peter Hofschroer's authoritative guide to these two critical engagements tells the story of the campaign and investigates each battle in detail, and he takes the reader on a fascinating tour of the present-day battlefields. By skillful use of maps, photographs and diagrams, he describes the movements of the armies and analyses the thinking and actions of the commanders.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(1)
Brussels and the Garrison towns in 1815	7	(5)
Napoleon concentrates at the Front	12	(9)
The Outbreak of Hostilities	21	(6)
The Battle of Charleroi, 15 June 1815	27	(8)
The Calm before the Storm	35	(4)
The Preparations for Battle	39	(14)
The Battle of Quatre Bras, 16 June 1815	53	(20)
The Battle of Ligny, 16 June 1815	73	(19)
The Aftermath	92	(13)
Waterloo Controversies	105	(4)
The Three Armies	109	(10)
Tour Guide	119	(21)
Orders of Battle, 16 June 1815	133	(7)
Further Reading	140	(2)
Index	142