The Waterloo Roll Call With Biographical Notes and Anecdotes

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The Waterloo Roll Call With Biographical Notes and Anecdotes

by Charles Dalton

EN·~9 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total

Transcriber’s Note:

1:05

THE WATERLOO ROLL CALL. WITH BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES AND ANECDOTES.

0:40

PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION.

1:15

CONTENTS.

0:40

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST EDITION.

13:47

ABBREVIATIONS.

0:40

THE WATERLOO ROLL CALL.

7:15

STAFF.

1:26:34

BRITISH AND HANOVERIAN ARMY AT WATERLOO,

6:34:10

PART II

7:31

Description

A meticulously compiled record brings the Battle of Waterloo to life through the names, ranks, and brief lives of the men who fought it. The work organizes the British and Hanoverian forces into divisions and brigades, offering annotated tables that let listeners picture the massive, coordinated effort on June 18 1815. Interspersed biographical sketches reveal personal details—family ties, previous service, and the fates that awaited many of these soldiers after the clash.

Beyond the officers, the collection shines a light on the non‑commissioned ranks, tracing those who earned commissions in the years that followed. Anecdotes collected from descendants and contemporary notes add a human dimension to the grand military narrative, while a special appendix highlights a handful of celebrated heroes. For anyone curious about the individuals behind the famous victory, this resource provides a rich, factual tapestry that turns a historic roster into a vivid portrait of an era.

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Full title

The Waterloo Roll Call With Biographical Notes and Anecdotes With Biographical Notes and Anecdotes

Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (572K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by KD Weeks, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries (http://link.library.utoronto.ca/booksonline/).)

Release date

2016-02-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles Dalton

Charles Dalton

1850–1913

Best known for meticulous military histories, this late Victorian writer brought soldiers and campaigns to life through careful research and a gift for vivid detail. His books remain especially valued by readers interested in Waterloo and the British Army.

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