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The battle of Waterloo : The battle that changed Europe forever / written by Gaetan Deghilage ; in collaboration with Melanie Mettra ; translated by Carly Probert.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Deghilage, Gaetan, author.
- Series:
- History
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815.
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Campaigns--Belgium--Waterloo.
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (31 pages) : color illustrations.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Brussels, [Belgium] : 50Minutes.com, 2016.
- Summary:
- Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Waterloo in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Waterloo. At the start of the 19th century, the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte won a series of stunning military victories and ruled over a vast empire. This all changed at the Battle of Waterloo, where a coalition including Britain and the Netherlands was able to overcome the French. The battle ended Napoleon's rule and led to his exile on St. Helena, where he later died. In just 50 minutes you will: •Understand the political and social context leading up to the battle and how this contributed to the conflict •Learn about each stage of the battle, including the positioning of the troops and the defensive actions taken •Analyse the mistakes made by Napoleon before and during the battle and their role in his eventual defeat ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.
- Contents:
- Intro
- The Battle of Waterloo
- Key information
- Introduction
- Political and social context
- The wars of the French Revolution, a prelude to the Napoleonic wars
- The French Empire, from victories to numerous setbacks
- The Hundred Days
- Commanders and leaders
- Napoleon I, French emperor
- Arthur Wellesley, commander of British, Dutch and German troops
- Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
- Analysis of the battle
- Preparations
- The first act: the French attack
- The second act: the arrival of the Prussians
- The third act: the attack from the coalition
- The Battle of Waterloo: outcome and controversies
- Impact of the battle
- International consequences
- Consequences in France
- The domination of Great Britain
- Military consequences
- Summary
- Find out more.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 1, 2016).
- ISBN:
- 9782806272898
- 2806272890
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