Journal Of The Waterloo Campaign - Softcover

Mercer, General Cavalié

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0306806517 ISBN 13: 9780306806513

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 1995

Synopsis

"An outstanding picture of the haste, confusion, and uncertainty of both the campaign and the battle, written by a man who definitely was there!"--Col. John R. Elting, author of Swords Around a Throne: Napoleon's Grande Armee





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 Cavalié Mercer (1783-1868), commander of G Troop of the Royal Horse Artillery in Wellington's army, 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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About the Author

Captain Cavalie Mercer (1783-1868) was commander of G Troop of the Royal Horse Artillery in Wellington's army.

Edition details

• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306806517
• ISBN 13: 9780306806513
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 416