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UNINA9910165117603321

Autore

Houssaye Henry

Titolo

1815 - Waterloo [Illustrated Edition]

Pubbl/distr/stampa


San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2012
©2012

ISBN

1-908902-52-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (256 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

WillisS. R

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

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Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- WATERLOO. -- BOOK ONE - ENTRANCE INTO CAMPAIGN -- CHAPTER I.- THE LAST ARMY OF THE EMPIRE. -- I.- The transition from a peace to a war footing.-Recall of the men on leave of absence.-Mobilization of the National Guard.- The conscription of 1815. -- II. - The armament and clothing.-Supplies.-The fortresses.-The war budget. -- III - First and second distributions of the troops into army corps.-Strength of the first army and the auxiliary army on June 15, 1815 -- IV. - Removals and promotions. -- V. - The command: The Marshals of France. -- VI. - The command: The Chief of Staff. -- VII. - The command: The Generals. -- VIII. - The spirit of the Army. -- CHAPTER II. - THE PLANS OF CAMPAIGN. -- I. - Idea of an invasion of Belgium in the first days of April. -- II. - The Allies' plan of campaign. -- III. - Napoleon's plan of campaign. -- IV. - Concentration of the French Army (June 8-14).-Arrival of the Emperor at Beaumont.-Strength and positions of the armies on June 14th. -- CHAPTER III. - FIRST COMBATS. -- I. - Passage of the Belgian frontier (June 15th). - The desertion of General Bourmont. -- II. - Capture of Charleroi. -- III. - Interview between Napoleon and Ney. - Combat of Gilly on the right wing. -- IV. - The operations of Ney. - Combat of Gosselies. - Combat of Frasnes. - Quatre-Bras. -- BOOK TWO. - LIGNY AND QUATRE-BRAS. -- CHAPTER I. - THE MORNING OF JUNE 16TH. -- I. - The plans and orders of Napoleon (from five to eight o'clock). -- II. - The departure of Napoleon for Fleurus (half-past nine). -- III. - Concentration of the Prussian Army to the north of the Ligny.- Inactivity of the English Army

during the day of June 15th,- The ball of the Duchess of Richmond (night of June 15th-16th).

IV. - Arrival of Wellington at Quatre-Bras (June 16th, ten o'clock).- Interview between Wellington and Blücher at the mill of Bussy, near Ligny (one o'clock in the afternoon). -- CHAPTER II. - BATTLE OF LIGNY. -- I. - The field of battle.-Dispositions of Blücher and Napoleon. -- II. - From three o'clock until four: Attacks of Saint-Amand by Vandamme and of Ligny by Gérard. -- III. - From four o'clock until half-past seven: Counter-attack of Blücher.-Appearance of a supposed column of the enemy upon the flank of the French Army.-Demonstration of Grouchy against the Prussian left.-Stubborn fight in Saint-Amand and Ligny. -- IV. - From half-past seven o'clock until half-past nine: Final assault. -Capture of Ligny.-Combats on the hills.-Retreat of the Prussians. -- CHAPTER III. - THE BATTLE OF QUATRE-BRAS. -- I. - Inaction of Marshal Ney during the morning of June 16th.- Reiterated orders of the Emperor. -- II. - Attack of Quatre-Bras by the corps of Reille (two o'clock in the afternoon).-Return of Wellington to Quatre-Bras and arrival of the first English reinforcements (three o'clock).-Death of the Duke of Brunswick (half-past four o'clock). -- III. - False movement of Count d'Erlon. -- IV. - The charge of Kellermann's cuirassiers (six o'clock).-Offensive movement of Wellington (seven o'clock).-The French driven back into their first positions (from eight to nine o'clock). -- CHAPTER IV. - THE RETREAT OF THE PRUSSIAN ARMY. -- I. - The first plans of Napoleon for the day of June 17th. -- II. - The orders of the Emperor to Grouchy (between eleven and half-past eleven o'clock). -- III. - Retreat of the Prussian Army on Wavre. -- IV. - Movements of Pajol and Exelmans towards Namur and Gembloux in pursuit of the Prussian columns. -- V. - March of the army of Grouchy.-Bivouac at Gembloux.-Letter of Grouchy to the Emperor (ten o'clock in the evening).

CHAPTER V. - THE RETREAT OF THE ENGLISH ARMY. -- I. - Exchange of despatches between Blücher and Wellington (morning of June 17th).-Retreat of the English Army (ten o'clock). -- II. - Arrival of Napoleon at Quatre-Bras, still occupied by the English cavalry (two o'clock). -- III. - Vigorous pursuit of the English rear guard by Napoleon in person -Combat of Genappe.-Cannonade of Mont Saint-Jean (seven o'clock). -- IV. - The night bivouac. -- V. - Uncertainties of Napoleon.-Letter from Blücher to Wellington. -Orders of Napoleon (night of June 17th-18th). -- BOOK THREE. - WATERLOO. -- CHAPTER I. - BLÜCHER AND GROUCHY. -- I. - Dispositions and movements of the Prussian Army on the morning of June 18th.-Departure from Wavre of Field Marshal Blücher (eleven o'clock). -- II. - Dispositions of Grouchy. -- III. - Discussion between Gérard and Grouchy at Walhain (noon). -- CHAPTER II. - THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. - Morning. -- I. - Topography of the field of battle. -- II. - Positions of the Anglo-Dutch Army. -- III. - Luncheon of Napoleon at Caillou.-Letter to Grouchy. -- IV. - The last review (ten o'clock).-Order of battle of the French Army.-Disposition of Napoleon for the attack (eleven o'clock). -- CHAPTER III. - THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. - From Half-past Eleven to Three o'clock. -- I. - Attack of Hougoumont by Jérôme Bonaparte's division of Reille's corps. -- II. - Appearance of Bülow's corps upon the heights of Chapelle Saint Lambert.-New despatch of Napoleon to Grouchy. -- III. - Attack of La Have Sainte and of the plateau of Mont Saint-Jean by the corps of Count d'Erlon. -- IV. - Counter-attack of the English of Picton.-Charge of the Horse Guards of Somerset.-Mishap of the cuirassiers in the hollow road.

V. - Charge of the dragoons of Ponsonby.-Rout of d'Erlon's infantry -Counter-charge of the lancers of Jacquinot and the cuirassiers of

Farine.-Burning of Hougoumont. -- CHAPTER IV. - THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. -From Three o'clock until Seven. -- I. - Second attack of La Haye Sainte.-The order from Ney to Milhaud. -- II. - First and second charges of the cuirassiers of Milhaud and of the light cavalry of the Guard.-Order from the Emperor to the cuirassiers of Kellermann and to the cavalry of Guyot. -- III. - Entrance into line of Bülow's corps.-Lobau's defence.-Capture and recapture of Plancenoit. -- IV. - Third and fourth charges of the cuirassiers of Milhaud, supported by those of Kellermann, the dragoons, and horse grenadiers of the Guard. -- V. - General attack of the plateau by the infantry of Reille and d'Erlon and by the debris of the cavalry.-Capture of La Haye Sainte. -The English line shaken.-New combats at Plancenoit. -- CHAPTER V. - THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. - From Seven to Nine o'clock. -- I. - Dispositions for the final attack.-Strengthening of the English line.-Approach of Ziethen's corps. -- II. - Assault of the plateau of Mont Saint-Jean by the Middle Guard. -- III. - "The Guard recoils!"-General advance of the English Array.- Irruption of the Prussians of Ziethen.-The panic. -- IV. - The squares of Christiani, Roguet, and Cambronne. -- V. - Arrival of Pirch's corps to the support of Bülow.-Butchery in Plancenoit.-The mêlée on the plateau of La Belle Alliance.- The last squares of the Old Guard. -- CHAPTER VI. - THE ROUT. -- I. - Meeting of Wellington and Blücher in front of La Belle Alliance (quarter-past nine).-The rout of the French. -- II. - Attempt at resistance in Genappe (eleven o'clock). -- III. - Pursuit of the Prussian cavalry (night of June 18th-19th).

IV. - Halt of the Emperor at Quatre-Bras.-The Army passes the Sambre at Charleroi (morning of June 20th). -- V. - Retreat on Laon.-Departure of the Emperor for Paris (June 20th). -- CHAPTER VII. - THE COMBATS OF WAVRE AND THE RETREAT OF GROUCHY. -- I. - March of Grouchy on Wavre.-Combat of La Baraque.-Attack, of Wavre (afternoon of June 18th). -- II. - The second despatch of Soult.-New assaults against Wavre and Bierges.-Passage of the Dyle at Limale and night combat. -- III. - Renewal of the combat and defeat of Thielmann (morning of June 19th).-News of the disaster (half-past ten in the morning).-Retreat of Grouchy (afternoon and evening of June 19th). -- IV. - Combats of La Falise and Boquet (morning of June 20th).-Defense of Namur (from three to nine in the evening).-Rallying at Givet of the army of Grouchy (June 21st) -- CHAPTER VII. - THE CAMPAIGN OF 1815. -- I. - The operations of June 15th.-The battles of Ligny and Quatre-Bras. -- II. - The error of Napoleon. -- III. - Marshal Grouchy. -- IV. - Waterloo. -- MAPS -- I - Invasion of Italy in 1815 By Murat -- II - Napoleon's Planned Invasion of Belgium -- III - Outline Map of the 1815 Campaign -- IV - Outline Map of the 1815 Campaign -- V - Battle of Ligny - 16th June 1815 -- VI - Map showing positions at Ligny and Quatre Bras -- VII - Detail of Village of Ligny and Surrounding Hamlets -- VIII - Battle of Quatre Bras - 16th June 1815 -- IX - Battle of Waterloo - 18th June 1815 -- X - Battle of Waterloo - 18th June 1815 -- XI - Ground-Plan of the Farm of La Haye Sainte -- XII - Formation of the Third Division at Waterloo -- XIII - Plan of Hougoumont -- XIV - Invasion of France by the Allies 1815 -- ILLUSTRATIONS - Personalities -- I - Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley - 1st Duke of Wellington -- II - Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton -- III - Major-General Peregrine Maitland.

IV - Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Paget, 2nd Earl of Uxbridge.