Waterloo 1815 is a captivating study of the battle of Waterloo, one of
the defining campaigns in European history. In particular it focuses on
the desperate struggle for Ligny, which saw the Prussians pushed back
after heavy fighting by the French Army in what was to be Napoleon's
last battlefield victory. With Wellington unable to assist his Prussian
allies in time, the Prussian centre was overwhelmed as night began to
fall, although the flanks were able to retreat in some semblance of
order.
Stunning illustrations augment the drama of the fighting in this area
while considerable new research drawn from unpublished first-hand
accounts provide a detailed and engaging resource for all aspects of the
battle.