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The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine 1815

Peter Hofschröer author Gerry Embleton illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:20th Oct '14

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Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and a host of archival illustrations, this study presents the latest research into the actual appearance and performance of the units of Blücher’s army at Ligny and Waterloo during the momentous Hundred Days battles that finally toppled Napoleon.

Delving into original sources, including eyewitness accounts and regimental histories known only to German scholars, this book tells the story of the soldiers on the ground: how they were organised and drilled, their previous service; their march to the battlefield; and what they did when they got there.The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine, led by Blücher in 1815, played a crucial part in the Allied victory at Waterloo, and was involved in intense fighting at Wavre and Ligny. Delving into original sources, including eyewitness accounts and regimental histories known only to German scholars, this book tells the story of the soldiers on the ground: how they were organised and drilled, their previous service; their march to the battlefield; and what they did when they got there. Also ideal for all those interested in the actual appearance of the Prussian soldiers in 1815, this colourful study combines the latest findings and expert analysis to cast new light on the fateful Waterloo campaign.

ISBN: 9781782006176

Dimensions: 248mm x 184mm x 5mm

Weight: 166g

48 pages