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The Waterloo archive. Volume IV, British sources : previously unpublished or rare journals and letters regarding the Waterloo campaign and the subsequent occupation of France / edited by Gareth Glover ; foreword by Joanna Hill.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815--Sources.
- Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815.
- Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815--Personal narratives.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (490 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Barnsley : Frontline Books, 2012.
- Summary:
- WATERLOO ARCHIVE VOLUME IV contains letters and journals written largely in the immediate aftermath of the whirlwind campaign of 1815, both from the frontline troops and the support services, including medical reports and those of civilians. This volume includes:* Letters by Sir Hussey Vivian and a much fuller version of the famous description by Frederick Ponsonby of his wounding and his subsequent adventures whilst lying on the battlefield during and after the battle. * The correspondence of officers in the infantry such as John Gardiner and George Barlow of the 69th Foot, and Daniel Mackinn
- Contents:
- ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""FOREWORD""; ""ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""THE STAFF OF THE ARMY""; ""THE CAVALRY""; ""1st Brigade of Major General Lord Edward Somerset""; ""2nd Brigade of Major General Sir William Ponsonby""; ""4th Brigade of Major General Sir John Vandeleur 12th Light Dragoons""; ""6th Brigade of Major General Sir Hussey Vivian""; ""7th Brigade of Colonel Sir Frederick Arenschildt""; ""THE ARTILLERY""; ""The Staff""; ""The Foot Artillery""; ""THE INFANTRY""; ""First Division of Major General George Cooke""
- ""Third Division of Lieutenant General Baron Alten""""Fourth Division of Lieutenant General Sir Charles Colville""; ""Fifth Division of Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Picton""; ""THE RESERVE FORCES""; ""54th Foot""; ""THE SUPPORT SERVICES""; ""Royal Staff Corps""; ""Medical Services""; ""NOT AT WATERLOO""; ""Armed Forces""; ""Civilians""; ""BIBLIOGRAPHY""; ""INDEX""; ""INDEX""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9781783033249
- 178303324X
- OCLC:
- 854974889
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