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Picton´s Division at Waterloo
Philip Hawthornwaite
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Description for Picton´s Division at Waterloo
Hardback. .
In the two hundred years since the Battle of Waterloo countless studies examining almost every aspect of this momentous event have been published - narratives of the campaign, graphic accounts of key stages in the fighting or of the role played by a regiment or by an individual who was there - an eyewitness. But what has not been written is an in-depth study of a division, one of the larger formations that made up the armies on that decisive battlefield, and that is exactly the purpose of Philip Haythornthwaite's original and highly readable new book. He concentrates on the ... Read more
In the two hundred years since the Battle of Waterloo countless studies examining almost every aspect of this momentous event have been published - narratives of the campaign, graphic accounts of key stages in the fighting or of the role played by a regiment or by an individual who was there - an eyewitness. But what has not been written is an in-depth study of a division, one of the larger formations that made up the armies on that decisive battlefield, and that is exactly the purpose of Philip Haythornthwaite's original and highly readable new book. He concentrates on the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
671g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781591024
SKU
V9781781591024
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About Philip Hawthornwaite
Philip Haythornthwaite is one of the most distinguished and prolific writers on the military history of the Napoleonic era. He has long been established as an authority on the major battles of the time, in particular those fought in the Iberian peninsula, and he has made a special study of the armies and the soldiers who confronted each other across ... Read more
Reviews for Picton´s Division at Waterloo
This accessible account for general readers and history buffs describes the actions of the Fifth Division, commanded by Sir Thomas Picton, in the Battle of Waterloo. The book gives details on how Picton's Division was organized, its leadership, and logistical issues such as supplies. There is special focus on the division's actions at Quatre Bras and at Waterloo. The book ... Read more