Waterloo 1815 (2): Ligny - Couverture souple

Franklin, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1472803663 ISBN 13 : 9781472803665

Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

The battle of Ligny saw the Prussians pushed back by the French Army in what was to be Napoleon's last battlefield victory.

This title represents the second instalment of the captivating study of the Waterloo campaign, one of the defining events in European history. In particular it focuses on the desperate struggle for Ligny. With Wellington unable to assist his Prussian allies in time, the Prussian centre was overwhelmed as night began to fall, although the flanks were able to retreat in some semblance of order.

Stunning illustrations augment the drama of the fighting in this area while considerable research drawn from previously unpublished first-hand accounts provide a detailed and engaging resource for all aspects of the battle.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

John Franklin is a professional military historian based in Switzerland who specializes in the Napoleonic period, and the Waterloo campaign in particular. A Fellow of the International Napoleonic Society (FINS), and a graduate of the University of Bern, he has been engaged in one of the most comprehensive investigations of the campaign ever undertaken, with the aim of providing a wealth of previously unpublished material on the various armies and contingents present during the dramatic climax to this important period of European history. He is the author of the acclaimed books of correspondence on the Hanoverian and Netherlands armies, and is currently acting as historical consultant for the BBC TV Production: 'Waterloo - The Soldiers' Stories'.

Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects for more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1472803663
• ISBN 13: 9781472803665
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Embleton Gerry
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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