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Waterloo 1815
Waterloo 1815
Fremont-Barnes, Gregory
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The Battle of Waterloo is one of the most important moments in military history. As the might of the French Empire under the leadership of the Emperor Napoleon faced the Coalition army under Duke of Wellington and Gerhard von Blucher for one last time. The battle saw the culmination of a long campaign to destroy Napoleon's forces and halt the growth of the French Empire. Both sides fought bitterly and Wellington later remarked that 'it was the nearest-run thing you ever saw in your life'. Both armies lost over 20,000 men on the battlefield that day, but it was the coalition that emerged v. Read more... Abstract: Waterloo was a resounding victory for the British Army and changed the course of European history. This Battle Story tells you everything you need to know about this critical battle. Read more...
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Year:
2012
Publisher:
Spellmount
Language:
English
Pages:
159
ISBN 10:
0752468588
ISBN:
978-0-7524-6858-7,0752468588,978-0-7524-6859-4
Series:
Battle story
Your tags:
Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815.;French empire.;Military history.;Belgium -- Waterloo.
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