The Eagle's Last Triumph
Napoleon's Victory at Ligny, June 1815
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Author
Contributions
- Andrew Roberts (Foreword) - Contributor
Publication
2006-11-26 - Greenhill Books
Language
English
Word Count
68,000 words, Guess
Page Count
272 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- ISBN-101853676888
- ISBN-139781853676888
- LibraryThing282177
- Goodreads596391
- Library of Congress Control Number2011285044
and 2 more
- OCLC Control Number67375433
- Open LibraryOL8980623M
Classifications
- LCCDC240 June 16 .U38 2006
- DDC940.2/7
- LCCDC240 June 16 .U38 1994
Description
Covers Napoleon's campaign in Belgium in June of 1815, with particular emphasis on the battle at Ligny from mid-afternoon of 16 June to the early morning hours of 17 June. Argues that the actions of Napoleon and the Prussian general Bl©ơcher at Ligny laid the foundations for Napoleon's defeat by Wellington two days later at Waterloo.
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