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Waterloo: The Campaign of 1815

From Elba to Ligny and Quatre Bras Volume I

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Waterloo: The Campaign of 1815

By: John Hussey
Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
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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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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.

Wellingtonian Wars

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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.

An excellent account of the hours, days, weeks and months leading up to and including 16th June 1815

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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.

It is great! Now PLEASE RELEASE VOLUME 2!

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Narration Excellent and Clear. Well worth listening too. Look forward to other books in the series

Enjoyed Listening and Learning.

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I found the narrator to speak too slowly. The remedy: to increase speed to x1.25.

Excellent -except for SLOW narration.

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