Sir John Fortescue's 'The Hardest Pounding': A History of the British Army During the Campaign of 1815, Quatre Bras, and Waterloo

by John William Fortescue

Book Overview

The Waterloo Campaign by the British army's foremost historian

Among British Army historians the reputation of Sir John Fortescue stands virtually without equal. His comprehensive fourteen volume history is a work of unparalleled achievement in its field. Fortescue combines thorough source material research with insightful academic observation of the conduct of the campaigns he describes and of the decisions, errors and strategic and tactical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782823557
• ISBN13: 9781782823551
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"