The Battle of Waterloo: The Hundred Days Campaign: A Vivid Account of Napoleon's Final Battle -- With Detailed Maps, Diagrams, and a Clear, Gripping Narrative ... (Battles That Shaped History Book 18)
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The day that changed Europe forever.On June 18, 1815, near a small Belgian village, Napoleon Bonaparte fought his final battle. The fate of an empire hung in the balance as 200,000 soldiers clashed in a desperate struggle that would decide the course of European history. This vivid account takes you inside the Hundred Days campaign, from Napoleon's dramatic return to the thunderous climax at Waterloo.Inside, you will discover:Detailed maps and diagrams of troop movements and battlefield phasesThe strategies of Napoleon, Wellington, and BlücherThe heroic defenses at Hougoumont and La Haye SainteHow Prussian timing sealed Napoleon's fateThe final French assault and the collapse of the Imperial GuardThe battle's aftermath and its legacy for modern EuropeWith 15 clear maps and diagrams, chapter timelines, and a quick-reference appendix, this is the essential guide to history's most famous battle. Read more
