The battle of Ligny saw the Prussians pushed back by the French Army in what was to be Napoleon's last battlefield victory.
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. 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Stunning illustrations augment the drama of the fighting in this area while considerable research drawn from previously unpublished first-hand accounts provide a detailed and engaging resource for all aspects of the battle.
| ISBN: | 9781472803665 |
| Publication date: | 20th February 2015 |
| Author: | John Franklin |
| Illustrator: | G A Embleton |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Campaign |
| Genres: |
Specific wars and campaigns Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare) Battles and campaigns European history |
The battle of Ligny saw the Prussians pushed back by the French Army in what was to be Napoleon's last battlefield victory.
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. 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Stunning illustrations augment the drama of the fighting in this area while considerable research drawn from previously unpublished first-hand accounts provide a detailed and engaging resource for all aspects of the battle.
Waterloo 1815 features in the following genres: Specific wars and campaigns, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), Battles and campaigns, European history
Waterloo 1815 is available in Paperback
Waterloo 1815 was written by John Franklin and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Waterloo 1815 has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Campaign series
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