Waterloo 1815 (2) - Ligny

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, which saw the Prussians pushed back by the French Army after heavy fighting in what was to be Napoleon's last battlefield victory. 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 Stunning illustrations augment the drama of the fighting in this area while considerable new research drawn from unpublished first-hand accounts provide a detailed and engaging resource for all aspects of the battle.>

Product details

• Authors: John Franklin
• Assisted by: Gerry Embleton (Illustration), Gerry (Author and illustrator) Embleton (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.02.2015
• EAN: 9781472803665
• ISBN: 978-1-4728-0366-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 246 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Campaign; Campaign; Campaign series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, military history, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Military / Napoleonic Wars, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Specific wars and campaigns, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), War and defence operations, Napoleonic Wars, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)