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TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
A VOICE FROM WATERLOO.
PREFACE
APPENDIX.
LIST OF PLATES.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
Drawing on more than a decade spent walking the plains of Mont‑St‑Jean as a guide, the author offers a vivid, ground‑level portrait of the June 18, 1815 clash. He weaves personal recollection with official Wellington dispatches, letters, and contemporary engravings, giving listeners a clear sense of the terrain, the uniforms, and the sounds that filled the field. The narrative strives to untangle the many contradictory reports that have clouded the battle’s chronology, especially the timing of the Prussian arrival and the fall of key positions.
While the account remains faithful to the facts, it is written in an approachable style that welcomes both seasoned historians and curious newcomers. Listeners will hear the voices of soldiers from all sides, as the writer consulted veterans who fought at Waterloo, and will gain insight into the decisions that shaped the day’s outcome. The book’s careful maps and illustrations bring the battlefield to life, making the historic moment feel immediate and real.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (552K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: B. Green, 1877.
Credits
Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2022-12-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1792–1849
A veteran of Waterloo who turned lived experience into one of the best-known early guides to the battle, he wrote with the practical eye of a soldier and local guide. His work helped shape how later readers and visitors understood the field at Mont-Saint-Jean.
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