A Scots Grey at Waterloo: The Remarkable Story of Sergeant William Clarke

by Gareth Glover

William Clarke of Prestonpans, Scotland, joined the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons, the Scots Greys, in 1803. Clarke had risen to the rank of sergeant by the time the regiment was ordered to Belgium on the news that Napoleon had escaped from Elba. Forming part of what became known as the 'Union' Brigade, the Scots Greys played a key role in Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo.

The John Rylands Library, Manchester, recently acquired William Clarke's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473894018
• ISBN13: 9781473894013
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Frontline Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.3"