The Waterloo Campaign: A Study (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Sisson Cooper Pratt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266758797 ISBN 13: 9780266758792

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understanding the decisions and commands that shaped the Waterloo campaign

This concise study examines the moments and orders that influenced the battles around Quatre Bras and Ligny, and how leadership decisions affected the outcome.

It highlights the interplay between Napoleon, Ney, D’Erlon, and their staffs, and the surprising impact of timeliness and interpretation on the field.

Through close analysis of contemporary documents and accounts, the book frames how strategic choices, battlefield movements, and the responsibility of officers contributed to the day’s result. It invites readers to weigh how individual actions connected with a larger plan.

• See how orders moved across the lines and who interpreted them on the ground
• Learn why certain strategic moves were possible or blocked in the moment
• Understand the roles of key officers and their influence on the campaign
• Contextualize the events within a broader military strategy of the era

Ideal for readers of military history and those curious about how leadership shapes the outcomes of historic campaigns.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266758797
• ISBN 13: 9780266758792
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 243