LEADER 11207nam 22005413 450 001 9910165117603321 005 20230802000037.0 010 $a9781908902528 010 $a1908902523 035 $a(CKB)3810000000101246 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4809484 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4809484 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11350090 035 $a(OCoLC)974590303 035 $a(Exl-AI)4809484 035 $a(Perlego)3019953 035 $a(EXLCZ)993810000000101246 100 $a20210901d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$a1815 - Waterloo [Illustrated Edition] 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cWagram Press,$d2012. 210 4$dİ2012. 215 $a1 online resource (256 pages) 327 $aIntro -- 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). 327 $aIV. - Arrival of Wellington at Quatre-Bras (June 16th, ten o'clock).- Interview between Wellington and Blu?cher 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 Blu?cher and Napoleon. -- II. - From three o'clock until four: Attacks of Saint-Amand by Vandamme and of Ligny by Ge?rard. -- III. - From four o'clock until half-past seven: Counter-attack of Blu?cher.-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). 327 $aCHAPTER V. - THE RETREAT OF THE ENGLISH ARMY. -- I. - Exchange of despatches between Blu?cher 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 Blu?cher to Wellington. -Orders of Napoleon (night of June 17th-18th). -- BOOK THREE. - WATERLOO. -- CHAPTER I. - BLU?CHER AND GROUCHY. -- I. - Dispositions and movements of the Prussian Army on the morning of June 18th.-Departure from Wavre of Field Marshal Blu?cher (eleven o'clock). -- II. - Dispositions of Grouchy. -- III. - Discussion between Ge?rard 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 Je?ro?me Bonaparte's division of Reille's corps. -- II. - Appearance of Bu?low'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. 327 $aV. - 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 Bu?low'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 Bu?low.-Butchery in Plancenoit.-The me?le?e on the plateau of La Belle Alliance.- The last squares of the Old Guard. -- CHAPTER VI. - THE ROUT. -- I. - Meeting of Wellington and Blu?cher 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). 327 $aIV. - 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. 327 $aIV - Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Paget, 2nd Earl of Uxbridge. 330 $aThis book provides a detailed account of the Waterloo Campaign of 1815, authored by Henry Houssaye and translated by S. R. Willis. It explores the strategic and tactical decisions, movements, and battles that defined the campaign, including the battles of Ligny, Quatre-Bras, and the climactic Battle of Waterloo. The narrative examines the roles of key figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Wellington, and Marshal Blücher, alongside their respective armies. Houssaye's work is aimed at military historians and enthusiasts, offering insights into the complexities of 19th-century warfare and the pivotal moments that led to Napoleon's ultimate defeat.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aWaterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815$7Generated by AI 606 $aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815$7Generated by AI 615 0$aWaterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 615 0$aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 700 $aHoussaye$b Henry$0465452 701 $aWillis$b S. R$01373544 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910165117603321 996 $a1815 - Waterloo$93404612 997 $aUNINA