Journal of the Waterloo campaign, vol. 2 (of 2) : $b kept throughout the campaign of 1815

The journal offers a day‑by‑day account of the British artillery brigade as it moves through the Belgian countryside and later into France after the battle of Waterloo. Readers hear the practical concerns of marching troops—blocked roads, bivouac setups, and supply shortages—alongside vivid sketches of the landscape, from the quiet villages of Montay to the bustling streets of Paris. The writer records encounters with locals, sometimes hostile, sometimes generous, and notes the uneasy coexistence with allied forces whose conduct can be as puzzling as it is helpful.

Beyond the battlefield, the narrative turns to the immediate aftermath of the campaign, describing the march along the Seine, the sight of Paris’s landmarks, and the strange mix of celebration and devastation in the city’s streets. Details of daily life—meals, market scenes, and even a visit to the Louvre—bring the historical moment to life while preserving the immediacy of an officer’s perspective. Listeners gain a grounded sense of how a massive military effort reshaped both the terrain and the people caught in its wake.