Waterloo (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Thomas E. Watson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331235006 ISBN 13 : 9781331235002

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How command, timing, and logistics shaped a pivotal battle

Discover how a single day at Waterloo turned on choices at every level—from flag officer to frontline rider—and how missteps and bold decisions influenced who survived the Hundred Days. This nonfiction study analyzes the complex web of decisions that determined the outcome. It examines the actions of Wellington, Napoleon, and their lieutenants, along with the movements of the Prussians, to show how battle choices, intelligence, and logistical realities collided on the field.

• How leadership decisions and miscommunications impacted the day’s turning points
• The role of timing, terrain, and coordination between allied forces
• How misinterpreted orders and delayed actions reshaped the fight for Quatre Bras and Ligny
• Analyses of the key figures—Wellington, Napoleon, Blücher, Ney, and others—and their influence on outcomes

Ideal for readers of military history and Napoleonic eras who want a deeper look at how the battle’s logistics and timing drove its fate.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The warder of the Tower has his bout with the citizen on the green; Sir Walter Raleigh looks on from above, and the lieutenants wife from below and neither of the three warder, lieutenants wife, nor the prisoner, Sir Walter can agree with either of the other two as to what took place. Inside the Tower three different tales are told. It is reasonably certain that still another version was given when the citizen got back to town and began to talk. How, then, can any one expect to learn exactly what occurred on Sunday, June i8th, 1815, in front of the village of Mont-S aint Jean? Many witnesses testify, and the conflict of testimony is utterly irreconcilable. Much of the battle was not seen by Napoleon, and much of it was hidden from Wellington.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331235006
• ISBN 13: 9781331235002
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 154
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