A clear, balanced military history of Napoleon’s Waterloo campaign .
This volume assembles the facts, debate, and maps needed to understand how the campaign unfolded and why outcomes turned as they did.
This edition focuses on military topics, tracing Napoleon’s plans, the movements of the French and Allied armies, and the key battles at Quatre Bras, Ligny, and Waterloo. It presents the narrative alongside notes that explore controversies and differing viewpoints, while providing maps, an atlas, and appendices with important orders and despatches. The aim is to present events from multiple perspectives and to illuminate the strategic decisions that shaped this pivotal campaign.
- Detailed account of the plan of campaign and how it evolved from the start through the critical days of the fight.
- Examinations of the French and Allied forces, their leadership, deployments, and challenges.
- Discussion of major controversies and competing theories about Napoleon’s intentions and actions.
- Supporting materials including maps, an atlas, and primary documents in appendices.
Ideal for readers of military history who want a measured, source-backed look at the Waterloo campaign and its lasting significance.