Wellington&Apos S Waterloo Allies: How Soldiers From Brunswick Hanover Nassau And The Netherlands Contributed To Victory Of 1815 Andrew W Field Pen

For Almost 200 Years The British Perception Of Battle Waterloo Was That It A Great Victory Gained Over French Tyrant Napoleon Which Achieved In Spite Rather Than Because Allied Contingents Duke Wellington\ S Army Eyewitness Accounts By Soldiers Encouraged Doubts Expressed Despatches Denigrated And Vilified Courage Prowess These Allies But Last Twenty Modern Historians With Better Access To Archives Nations Have Tried Put Record Straight Their Efforts Been Rewarded Changing Attitudes Greater Understanding Significant Part Played Andrew Field This Latest His Series Pioneering Books On Makes Powerful Contribution Continuing Debate Analyzing Forensic Detail Records Forces Throughout Campaign Balanced Nonpartisan Reassessment He Describes Make-Up Training Experience Military Capability Included Are Graphic Actions Performance Battlefield Work Is Essential Reading All Students Σελίδες: 256 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm