The Great Waterloo Controversy
the story of the 52nd foot at history's greatest battle
$72.88
- Hardcover
232 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2020
Summary
As the Battle of Waterloo reached its momentous climax, Napoleon’s Imperial Guard marched towards the Duke of Wellington’s thinning red line. The Imperial Guard had never tasted defeat and nothing, it seemed, could stop it smashing through the British ranks. But it was the Imperial Guard that was sent reeling back in disorder, its columns ravaged by the steady volleys of the British infantry.
The credit for defeating the Imperial Guard went to the 1st Foot Guards, which was consequent…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526788856 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1526788853 |
| Author: | Gareth Glover |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Frontline Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2020 |
| Weight: | 664g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
“If one is seeking a detailed account of how a battalion of light infantry functioned on campaign and in battle in 1815, one needs to look no further and for that portion of the narrative alone the book deserves its place in a Waterloo library.”– “The Napoleon Series”
About The Author
Gareth Glover
Gareth Glover is a 59-year-old, ex Royal Navy officer, who has made a study of the Napoleonic Wars for over forty years. In the last two decades, Gareth has made it his mission to uncover unknown or rare memoirs and correspondence from participants in these wars and his discoveries have changed our understanding of many aspects of the history of the period. To date he has produced over eighty books or monographs and has plans to publish many more in the next decade.
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