Journal of the Waterloo Campaign, kept throughout the Campaign of 1815

Mercer, General Cavalie

ISBN 10: 0432093850 / ISBN 13: 9780432093856

Published by Peter Davies, United Kingdom, 1969

About this Item

hardback, octavo, a reissue of the 1927 edition, a very good tightly bound copy in a well preserved pictorial dust jacket, map to endpapers, xx + 388pp.

Seller Inventory # 265284

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Journal of the Waterloo Campaign, kept throughout the Campaign of 1815
• Publisher: Peter Davies, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 1969
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0432093850
• ISBN 13: 9780432093856
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Militaria

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Synopsis

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), 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.

About the Author

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