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Journal of the Waterloo Campaign (kept throughout the campaign of 1815) Vol. I
| Journal of the Waterloo Campaign (kept throughout the campaign of 1815) Vol. I |
| Autore | Mercer General Alexander Cavalié |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (145 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.2742 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PublishingPickle Partners |
| Collana | Journal of the Waterloo Campaign (kept throughout the campaign of 1815) |
| ISBN | 1-908692-32-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER I. -- Preparations for Departure-Reports of Fugitives-Embarkation and Departure-The Voyage-Off the Coast-First View of Ostend-Aspect of the Coast-Ostend Harbour-Its Dangers -Unceremonious Landing of Dragoon Horses -- CHAPTER II. -- Confusion at Landing-Scene on Shore-Difficulties-Confusion on the Beach-A Catastrophe-The Town by Night-Difficulties of the March-Night Quarters-A Pleasant Change-Return to Ostend-Waiting to Start- Costumes of the Natives-Scenes in the Town-A Wreck-Fearful Scene - Impressions of Ostend -- CHAPTER III. -- Change of Scenery-Arrival at Ghistel-Our Quarters there-Again on the March-Arrival at Bruges-Our Hotel-First Impressions of Bruges-Present and Past-The Stadthouse and Cathedral-Mass in the Cathedral-The Worshippers-The Ramparts-Dinner -- CHAPTER IV. -- Eccloo-Arrival at Ghent-Our Quarters there-My Host-My Quarters-Louis XVIII. and his Court-French Officers-Marshal Marmont-French Deserters-Ghent-Street Architecture-The Place D'Armes-Flemish Postilions-View from the Citadel-The Corn-Market-The Hôtel de Ville-Meat and Vegetable Markets-General Order and Cleanliness-A Suppressed. Monastery-The Cathedral-A Royal Mass-Domestic Architecture-An Interior-Comfortable Quarters-Numbers of Priests-Costumes-Character of the People-Immorality-German and Engl -- CHAPTER V. -- Again on the March-The Pays de Waes-Lokern-A Village Curé-Dendermonde-My Quarters at St Gille-View from my Windows-Kindness of the Natives-A Flemish Farmhouse-Fertility of the Land-At Dinner-Our Host-Attachment to Napoleon-Peace and War-Flemish Teams-Cattle and Sheep-Dendermonde -- CHAPTER VI.
Excursion to Alost-Aspect of the Place-We Lose our Way-Again on the Move-Parting with my Hostess-A Last Breakfast - On the March -Change of Scenery - Views from the Hills - Beauty of the Country - Arrival at Strytem-The Chateau-Our Quarters there-Comfortless Prospect- Family Portraits - Choosing our Quarters - A Private Chapel-Increasing Comfort-Our Mess-Room-Karl-His History-His Acquirements-An Interruption-The Maire and his Following-A Garde-Champêtre-A Scene - M. L'Adjoint's Speech-Our Answer -- CHAPTER VII. -- Occupations at Strytem-Our Fare-The Country round. Strytem-Beauty of the Scenery-Rich Cultivation-The Flemish Farmers - Farming Establishments - Execrable Roads -Drunkenness-Frog-Concerts-Draining the Moat-Result of the Experiment-The Duc de Berri-His Brutality-A Dog-Chase-Disposition of the Troops-Visitors from England-The Duc de Berri again-Artillery at Waterloo-Our Equipment-Our Organisation, -- CHAPTER VIII. -- My Difficulties-Plundering-The Duke and the Rocket Troop-Ride to Ninove-Ninove-The great Mouastery-A ruined Convent -Liederkerke-Aspect of the Country-A Character-The Lord of Gaesbeke--The Chateau de Gaesbeke--My Reception-The Marquis D'Acornati-Interior of the Chateau its desolate Aspect-The Kitchen-The Grounds: their Beauty-Variety of Views--History of the Chateau-Career of its Owner-His Singularities-His Mode of Life -Visits to the Grounds -- CHAPTER IX. -- Visit to Hal-Return to Strytem-Start for Brussels-First View of Brussels-Its Internal Aspect-The Park-The Ramparts-The Hôtel de Ville-The Cathedral-The Bruxellaises-The Allée-Vert-Prince D'Aremberg-A Mistake-Anticipations of the Campaign -- CHAPTER X. Cavalry Review-The Duc de Berri again-His Unceremonious Reception-The Duke and Blucher-Dinner after the Review-Strytem again-New Species of Game-Change of Quarters-A Death- Visit from our Host-Our Landlord -A Spy-Approaching Departure -- CHAPTER XI. -- Order to Advance-Preparations-Farewell to Strytem-On the March-News from Brussels-Halt at Eughieu-Doubts as to my Route-Uncertainties-Braine le Comte-Still without Orders-Beauty of the Scenery-We are left alone-Sounds of Distant Battle-Pressing on-Nivelle-Excitement in the Town-Signs of Battle-Fugitives from the Field-A Wounded Highlander-Belgian Gasconading -- CHAPTER XII. -- At Quatre Bras-Our Bivouac-Morning after the Battle-Our Position-The Battle-Field-Position of the French-Skirmishing-An Alarm-The Retreat-Aspect of the Field-A Memento of Battle-Alone on the Field-Inactivity of the Enemy-Their Advance-Orders and Counter-Orders-Napoleon-A Storm-Our Danger-Our Narrow Escape-Our Retreat-Arrival at Genappe-The Enemy again-In Action with them-The Rocket Brigade-An Eccentric Missile-Panic among the Brunswickers-Take up Position-Rejoin the Army-Bivouac for the Night-Di -- CHAPTER XIII, -- Morning of Battle-Survey of the Field - Alarm of Battle-Commencement of the Battle-Orders at last-Take up Position-The Field of Battle-View from our Position-Our own Position - We open Fire - Our first Casualty-An Alarmed Doctor-Death of Captain Bolton-A Wounded Horse-A Cavalry Charge-Our Situation-Advance of Cavalry - Dangerous Mistake - New Position-The Brunswickers - Danger of Panic-Advance of Cavalry-Their Retreat-Our first Death-Skirmishers-Attack Renewed-Effect of our Fire-The Cavalry agai -- CHAPTER XIV. Preparing to Move-The Field by Morning-The Wounded-The French Wounded-An Ingrate-A Grenadier à Cheval -A Welcome Feast-Visitors from Brussels-Visit to Hougoumont-A Contrast-Garden of the Chateau-A Striking Oration-A Noble Enemy-A Keepsake-A Recognition-On the March-A Comfortable Bivouac-Resume our March .-Block before Nivelles-Reception in the Town-Aspect of the Town-Arrival of Prisoners-We get on at last-Belgic Infantry-Our Bivouac-Rejoin the Army-The Greys and Highlanders-Aspect of the Country. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Journal of the Waterloo Campaign |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164254703321 |
Mercer General Alexander Cavalié
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Journal of the Waterloo Campaign (kept throughout the campaign of 1815) Vol. II
| Journal of the Waterloo Campaign (kept throughout the campaign of 1815) Vol. II |
| Autore | Mercer General Alexander Cavalié |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (132 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.2742 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PublishingPickle Partners |
| Collana | Journal of the Waterloo Campaign (kept throughout the campaign of 1815) |
| ISBN | 1-908692-33-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- CHAPTER XV. -- Passage of the Army-The Road blocked up - Preparing to Bivouac-The Nassauers-The White Flag-Reception at Forêt - The Peasantry -Village of Montay-Ordered to Return-A Night Alarm-A Halt-Visit to Cateau-Our Allies Plundering-The German Bocks-Wretched. Fare-Return to Forêt-Female Costumes-Louis XVIII.-Again on the Move-Difficulties of our March-Aspect of the Country-Lose our Way-Our Destination at Last-Rejoin the Main Army-Caulaincourt's Country House-Comfortable Quarters-A Warm Welcome-Our Sleepin -- CHAPTER XVI. -- Passage of the Somme-Indifference of the Natives-Our Quarters-French Deserters-A French Chaussée-Mortemer and its Miseries-Improved Aspect of the Country-First Traces of the Prussians-Prussian Revenge-A Deputation-Valley of the Oise-Its Scenery-Our March unopposed-Preparation to Bivouac-Again in Advance-Beauty of the Scenery at Verneuil-Our Bivouac-Plundering-Senlis-Feelings of the Population-Prussian Lancers-Devastation by the Prussians-Chenevire-Our Night-Quarters, -- CHAPTER XVII. -- The Cumberland Hussars-Warlike Rumours-Expectation and Excitement-A Quiet Morning-Orders to Advance-We come on the Enemy-Our Dilemma-In Sight of Montmartre -First Glimpse of Paris - Prussian Devastations again-Comfortless Bivouac-Progress of the Prussians-A Halt-Davoust's Country Seat-Devastation in it-Destruction of the Library-Churlishness of our Allies-Rumours of Peace-St Denis-An Excursion-Aspect of the Country-Revolting Destruction-The Destroyers at Work-Visitors for Paris-Inconstancy of th -- CHAPTER XVIII.
On the March-The Seine-Beauty of the Country-Passage of the Seine-Colombes-Drawbacks-My Quarters-The Garden and Grounds-View from any Window-My Chateau-Its Furnishings-State of our Horses-An Excursion-The Country round Paris-View of Paris-A Wet Day-My Landlord-Country Pleasures-My Occupations-Our Fare -A Fracas - Our Brunswickers Mutinous - Their Complaints-My Answer to them-Harvesting-French Peasantry-The Women-Food of the Peasantry-Inn Signs-A Lady of the Old Régime-A Ride to Paris-The Seine a -- CHAPTER XIX. -- Our Major Domo-Inspection of Troops-Prospect of Change-Prussian Bivouac-The Louvre - The Venus de Medici-The Laocoon and the Apollo-The Paintings-The Tuileries The Gardens-The Palais Royal-Habitués of the Palais Road to Malmaison-Malmaison-A Panic-A Farmhouse Versailles-Sevres and St Cloud-Hôtel Dieu and Nôtre Dame-The Invalides-Models of Fortresses-A Sunday, -- CHAPTER XX. -- My New Quarters-Their Desolate Aspect-First Night in them-Change of Abode-My New Residence-Ma'amselle Rose-. A She-Dragon-Our Fare-The Villagers-The Maire and his Complaints-More Grievances-The Postmaster of St Denis-Insolence of the Villagers-The Allied Sovereigns -A Review - Difficulties - Order from Headquarters-A Complaint-A Visitor-Rascalities - The French Police-Pertinacity of my Persecutor-Church Reopened-Sunday in France-Review of Prussians-A Scene-A Craven-Our Artillery-Positions of Tro -- CHAPTER XXI. -- Sisters of Charity-New Messroom-A House-warming - The Bond Street of Paris-The Boulevards-Their Frequenters Street-Beggars - Street-Vendors - Street-Scenes - News-Rooms-Open-Air Loungers - An Exquisite - A Parisian Restaurant-Waiters-Parisian Cookery-Paris by Night -Torment of Flies-Amicable Relations-The Peasantry-Again at Paris-A Russian Equipage-A Picturesque Coachman-A Russian Boy-Russian Soldiers-The Austrians -- CHAPTER XXII. My First Ride to Paris-The Aristocratic Quarters-Different Quarters of the City-Differences in these -The Boulevards The Quays-The Squares of London and Paris-An Excursion-Again in Paris-Numbering the Streets-The Jardin des Plantes-The Menagerie-The Hothouses-Released from Arrest - An Unfortunate Accident - A Comrade's Quarters - Cabriolet-Drivers - The Fountains - A StreetLecturer-Itinerant Violinist-A Suicide-The Change of Dynasty-The Luxembourg-The Chamber of Peers-The Poultry and Flower Mark -- CHAPTER XXIII. -- Admiral Rosily's Villa-The Duke and the 5th Division-Views in the Neighbourhood-Our Patron Saint-Village Amusements-The Fauigny Affair-M. Fauigny and the Duke-Injustice of the Duke-Indifference as to Dress-A General Order-An Affray-Russian Review-The Allied Sovereigns-The Russian Artillery-The Artillery Horses-Leave of Absence at last-Regrets at Leaving-My Portmanteau Departure-Our Journey-We take the Wrong Road-At Amiens-The Hôtel d'Angleterre-A Caravan Journey-A Cabriolet-A John Bull Astray-Mo -- CHAPTER XXIV. -- Our Fellow-Passengers-From Dover to Calais-For Paris once more-Montreuil again-Abbeville and its Cathedral-A Bridal Party-Hotel at Breteuil-A Race-Arrival at Clermont-The Stables at Chantilly-Our Old Quarters at Stain-Attempts at Comfort-A Dreary Winter-Our Occupations-Outbreaks of Fire-Preparations for Departure-Preparations for a Start - Leave-Takings - Our Quarters at Beaumont-Noailles and Beauvais-A Scene with our Hostess-The Theatre at Beauvais-Major Dyas-A Cheerless Day's March- Grandvilli. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Journal of the Waterloo Campaign |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164254603321 |
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Mercer General Alexander Cavalié
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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