Hougoumont: The Key to Victory at Waterloo

Paget, Julian ; Saunders, Derek

ISBN 10: 0850523419 / ISBN 13: 9780850523416

Edité par Leo Cooper, London, 1992,, 1992

A propos de cet article

1st edition, hardback, 8vo, 108pp, illustrated, clean and tight, no inscriptions, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper. ISBN: 0850523419.

N° de réf. du vendeur 462128

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Hougoumont: The Key to Victory at Waterloo
• Éditeur: Leo Cooper, London, 1992,
• Date de parution: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0850523419
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780850523416
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: Dust Jacket Included
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • history

A propos de ce titre

Synopsis

"The outcome of the Battle of Waterloo rested upon the closing of the gates at Hougoumont", declared Wellington himself. The story of the defence of the Chateau de Hougoumont is told here by Sir Julian Paget, who has led many battlefield tours to Waterloo, and Derek Saunders. The book offers an account of how 6000 allied troops, mostly the Guards, held this key position all day against constant attacks by 15,000 French, and inflicted 5000 casualties whilst suffering only 1500 themselves. There is also a chapter on Hougoumont today, which serves as a guide for anyone visiting the scene, where it is still easy to envisage the events of 18th June 1815.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The desperate defence of the hamlet of Hougoumont by the Guards was the key to Wellington's victory over Napoleon at Waterloo. It was 'a battle within a battle' and Wellington himself later declared that the outcome 'rested upon the closing of the gates at Hougoumont'. To call this a close run affair was indeed something of an understatement. This book bring to life the events of 18th June 1815 to both the visitor and reader at home.