Taken from the author’s 13 volume A History of the British Army and published here as an independent volume, first in 1987 and now again in 2016, this book chronicles the events from Napoleon’s exile to Elba in April 1814 to his departure from France in July 1815. The author’s analytical approach removes the complexities of the Waterloo campaign, providing the reader with a clearer understanding of the epic events that took place. There are four Appendices, providing information on the composition and strength of the armies present at Waterloo, plus two maps and an index. This is a most welcome and recommended reprint, bringing this a classic study by an acknowledged authority on Napoleon’s last battles to a new audience.

Stuart Asquith, Author