A Poem on the Battle of Waterloo (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Whitehead

9780267987283: A Poem on the Battle of Waterloo (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267987285 ISBN 13: 9780267987283

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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An vivid, battle‑centered chronicle of Waterloo that brings the courage and cost of a defining day to life.

This edition presents a sequence of notes and vivid scenes from the fight, combining battlefield action with profiles of leaders and units.

detailing the chaos and heroism on the field, the text follows regiments and notable moments, from tight British resolves to French shocks, and the moments of decision that shaped the outcome. It captures the mood of the day, the pressure of the fight, and the personal courage of soldiers and officers alike, offering a window into the scale and drama of the battle without venturing into fiction.

Accounts of regiments in close-quarters combat and crucial charges.
Quoted moments of leadership and the reactions of commanders under fire.
Portraits of notable figures and glimpses of their tactics and resolve.
Notes that reflect the broader strategic stakes and the battle’s turning points.

Ideal for readers of military history and those curious about how a day of combat can alter nations, this book provides a disciplined, ground‑level view of Waterloo’s events and the people who fought them. It’s a solid reference for fans of historical battle narratives and 19th‑century military documentation.

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