Waterloo Casualties

Waterloo is a famous battle of the 19th century, and this book presents the litany of failures by one of Napoleon's key subordinates, General Drouet d'Erlon, which led to defeat. It explores the campaign from d'Erlon's viewpoint and explores what really happened at Hougoumont, La Haie Sainte, and on the French right wing as the Prussians closed in. The actions between Papelotte and Frischermont were critical in the story of the battle, but have been seldom studied due to the mythos that the red coats won the battle.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 21 March 2024
Publisher: Fonthill Media Ltd

Waterloo, a pivotal battle of the 19th century and among the top ten military engagements in the past 500 years, has captivated historians and enthusiasts alike. The reasons behind Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo have been the subject of much speculation, and this book offers a comprehensive account of the failures of one of Napoleon's key subordinates, General Drouet d'Erlon, which ultimately led to the defeat. Drawing upon newly uncovered source material in the archives of Paris, the author presents the campaign from d'Erlon's perspective, exploring his shortcomings over four critical days that altered the course of European history. The book delves into the events at Hougoumont, La Haie Sainte, and the French right wing as the Prussians closed in, shedding light on the actions between Papelotte and Frischermont, which have been largely overlooked in previous studies. The absence of red-coated soldiers at these locations, coupled with the prevailing myth that the red coats won the battle, has resulted in a significant portion of the battle's story being overlooked.

Weight: 590g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781781559024