Pen & Sword Books Presents WATERLOO BATTLEFIELD GUIDE

Waterloo is among the most famous battles ever fought - the defeat of Napoleon's French army by The Combined forces of Wellington and Blücher on 18 June 1815 was a turning point in world history and the outcome at Waterloo had a major influence on the shape of Europe for the next century and beyond. As the bicentenary of this monumental event approaches, interest in the clash between Emperor Napoleon I and the Duke of Wellington has never been greater. The battle was a milestone, and it cannot be fully understood without a detailed, on-the-ground study of the landscape in which it was fought. This is the purpose of David Buttery's essential new battlefield guide.

In vivid detail, using eyewitness accounts and an intimate knowledge of the terrain, Buttery takes the reader on a journey across the battleground as it is today. The book focuses on the pivotal episodes in the fighting and also examines the famous personalities and armies involved, giving an in-depth account that brings to life the events of almost two-hundred years ago. This comprehensive, lucid and easy-to-follow guide will be a fascinating introduction for anyone seeking to understand the events of that historic day, and will be an invaluable companion to those planning to explore the battlefield in Belgium for themselves.

David Buttery is a leading historian of nineteenth-century British military history and has made a particular study of the Napoleonic and Crimean Wars. He has published extensively in many leading military history periodicals and written several books including Wellington Against Massena: The Third Invasion of Portugal 1810-1811 and Messenger of Death: Captain Nolan and the Charge of the Light Brigade. He currently lives in Leicester and is available for interview.