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The Waterloo Armies: Men, Organization and Tactics
Waterloo is one of the most famous battles in history and it has given rise to a vast and varied literature. The strategy and tactics of the battle and the entire Waterloo campaign have been analyzed at length. The commanders, maneuvers and critical episodes, and the intense experiences of the men who took part, have all been recorded in minute detail. But the organization, structure and fighting strength of the armies that fought in the battle have received less attention, and this is the subject of Philip Haythornthwaite's detailed, authoritative and engaging study.
Through a close description of the structure and personnel of each of the armies he builds up a fascinating picture of their makeup, their methods and their capabilities. The insight he offers into the contrasting styles and national characteristics of the forces that came together on the Waterloo battlefield gives a fresh perspective on the extraordinary clash of arms that ended the Napoleonic era.
Through a close description of the structure and personnel of each of the armies he builds up a fascinating picture of their makeup, their methods and their capabilities. The insight he offers into the contrasting styles and national characteristics of the forces that came together on the Waterloo battlefield gives a fresh perspective on the extraordinary clash of arms that ended the Napoleonic era.
250 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2007
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Philip J. Haythornthwaite
103 books18 followersPhilip J. Haythornthwaite (born 1951) is an internationally respected and prolific author and historical consultant specializing in military history, uniforms and equipment. Whilst his main area of research is the Napoleonic Wars, his impressive list of publications covers a much wider range of periods from the English Civil War until WWI.
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May 17, 2022
Much detail
As usual Philip H. Had gathered an enormous amount of information about all aspects of the forces at Waterloo -- from uniforms to organization structure to numbers of personnel and losses. There is enough about the performance of the armies to keep it from being near a listing, yet more reference than a lot one will remember unless painting these units.
As usual Philip H. Had gathered an enormous amount of information about all aspects of the forces at Waterloo -- from uniforms to organization structure to numbers of personnel and losses. There is enough about the performance of the armies to keep it from being near a listing, yet more reference than a lot one will remember unless painting these units.
October 16, 2017
A great source of information on units and commanders for the various armies at Waterloo. Not really a good source of information on tactics used by each army. A little disappointed.
August 31, 2022
A lot of information in a small to medium sized book. Uniform and organizational descriptions abound.
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