Journal of the Waterloo Campaign - Couverture rigide

Mercer, General Cavalie

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1432626906 ISBN 13 : 9781432626907

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2004

Synopsis

The Journal of the Waterloo Campaign is a historical book written by General Cavalie Mercer. The book is a first-hand account of the events leading up to the famous Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The author, who was a British officer, was present at the battle and his journal provides a detailed and personal perspective of the campaign.The book is divided into several chapters, each covering a different aspect of the campaign. The author describes the movements of the British and allied forces, as well as the strategies and tactics employed by both sides. He also provides insights into the personalities of the commanders, including the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte.In addition to the military aspects of the campaign, the book also provides a glimpse into the daily life of soldiers during this time period. Mercer describes the living conditions, food, and equipment of the troops, as well as their morale and discipline.The Journal of the Waterloo Campaign is an important historical document that provides a unique perspective on one of the most significant battles in European history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in military history, the Napoleonic Wars, or the history of Europe in the early 19th century.1870. This edition contains both Volumes I and II of this work. Mercer was commander of the G Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, in Wellington's army and achieved fame as the Captain who disobeyed Wellingtons orders to abandon the guns and take shelter with the infantry when the French cavalry closed in. He was in the habit of jotting down notes on the events of the day each evening. This is the account of what he saw and felt from leaving Colchester for Belgium 1815 to his final return to England in 1816. It is a remarkable and compelling account, especially of the three days which ended the career of Napoleon. Mercer's troop was at Quatre Bras, where he got off a few rounds at Napoleon himself, and at Waterloo. There are graphic descriptions of the battles and of his tour over the battlefield the day after, with its appalling scenes of carnage and the sight of the locals looting the dead, and the not-quite dead. It is an outstanding example of the literature of the Napoleonic wars, and it has a rarity as the memoir of an artillery officer, and a troop commander at that.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Journal of the Waterloo Campaign: All Volumes is an amazing first hand account of the campaign. General Cavalie Mercer's masterpiece is one of the most cited accounts of Waterloo. This version contains both volumes.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1432626906
• ISBN 13: 9781432626907
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 736
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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