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Waterloo: The Campaign of 1815
- From Elba to Ligny and Quatre Bras Volume I
- Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
- Length: 34 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
The first of two ground-breaking volumes on the Waterloo campaign, this audiobook is based upon a detailed analysis of sources old and new in four languages. It highlights the political stresses between the Allies, the problems of feeding and paying for the Allied forces assembling in Belgium during the undeclared war and how a strategy was thrashed out.
It studies the neglected topic of how the Allies beyond the Rhine hampered the plans of Blücher and Wellington, thus allowing Napoleon to snatch the initiative from them. Napoleon's operational plan is likewise analysed and the way in which Soult misinterpreted it and accounts from both sides help provide a vivid impression of the fighting on the first day, 15 June. This volume ends with the joint battles of Ligny and Quatre Bras the next day.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-11-20
Fantastic overview, engaging narrative, excellent
The Hundred Days Campaign has always been a significant area of interest for me.
Hussey's book covers the prelude to the campaign in great detail, and an excellent overview of the logistics required by both sides.
If you're going to get one Napoleonic audiobook from Audible, get this one!
I cannot wait for the next installment to be released.
Come on Audible! Hurry up!!!
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- Terry
- 27-03-22
EXCELLENT
An excellent book leading up to the battle of Waterloo. Well written and narrated. Really hope book 2 comes soon please
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- PETER HILLAND
- 07-12-20
Excellent
Great depth and detail enjoyable listening experience and thoroughly engrossing which has been very well looked into
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-07-22
Superb - when can we have volume 2 !!
A truly superb account of the early part of this campaign. Excellent indepth detail and a balanced view point achieved. He convincingly dispels some of the long held gripping over who did what and when, in terms of the Allied armies in the lead up to the battle. Probably not the first book to read on this campaign but it certainly well worth the investment for those with a deeper more enquiring interest Personally I cannot wait for volume 2 - so when is it available on audible John ?
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- Nigel
- 31-03-21
It is great! Now PLEASE RELEASE VOLUME 2!
A magisterial account of the campaign as a whole up to the twin battles of Quatre Bras and Ligny. It is particularly strong in capturing the challenges and tensions of coalition warfare, still relevant today. I am very much looking forward to the release of Volume 2: From Waterloo to the Restoration of Peace in Europe.
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- Chris Barr
- 20-02-21
An excellent account of the hours, days, weeks and months leading up to and including 16th June 1815
If you are already well versed with the events of 18th June 1815 and you are looking for more details and explanation of the events prior to that day, then this is a book for you. From Napoleons arrival in the south of France to the evening of 16th June, the level of detail, particularly regarding orders to each army, is exceptional. There are also general explanations of the overall background to 1815, a good summary of the state of all forces involved, details and backgrounds of the generals involved (although not biographical details) and excellent topographical reports regarding the geography of the places involved.
Overall this is an excellent, detailed account of that period in history and would be a fascinating read for those already familiar with the subject matter.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-03-21
Excellent
Brilliant research and detail, great narration, a book that goes into great depth about the political and military rivalry between the allies.
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- jules
- 27-05-22
Superb
An absolute must have if you have an interest in the Napoleonic period or Military history in general.
Detailed research throughout and well narrated. I look forward to part 2 being released.
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- P. Overton
- 20-11-22
Excellent -except for SLOW narration.
I found the narrator to speak too slowly. The remedy: to increase speed to x1.25.
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- D. Trail
- 18-08-20
Wellingtonian Wars
Well presented and researched however the author can't see past the Wellington's greatness so much so I was left wondering why the period was not called the Wellingtonian Wars. Blucher and especially Gneisenau get short shift and it is a wonder how two such incompetents could even be allowed to pour the schnapps at a general staff meeting. A large part of this book is devoted to justifying Wellington's inaction and failure to plan so much so you get the impression that Wellingtons failure to support Blucher was a stroke of genius.
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