Wellington and Napoleon: Clash of Arms 1807-1815
by Robin Neillands
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Wellington and Napoleon tells the story of the convergence and final clash of two of the most brilliant commanders ever to meet on the field of battle. Wellington, his men said, did not know how to lose a battle. But Wellington himself admired his adversaryTags
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Robin Neillands lectures on military history at the National Army Museum in London and for the Department of Further Education at the University of Oxford.
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Pen and Sword Military Classics (No. 4)
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Wellington and Napoleon: Clash of Arms 1807-1815
- Original publication date
- 1994
- People/Characters
- Napoleon Bonaparte; Wellington, Duke of; Alexander I, Emperor of Russia; Bonaparte, Joseph; Marmont, Maréchal Duc Auguste Frèdèric Louis Viesse de; Masséna, Maréchal Prince André (show all 13); Murat, Maréchal King Joachim; Ney, Maréchal Prince, Michel; Oudinot, Maréchal Duc Nicolas Charles; Picton, General Sir Thomas; Schwarzenberg, Field Marshal Prince Karl Philipp; Soult, Maréchal Duc Jean-de-Dieu; Victor, Maréchal Duc Claude-Victor Perrin
- Dedication
- For Nigel Massey of The 45th Foot
- First words
- Introduction: The determination of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, to impose his will on Europe and the determination of the other Powers - but especially Great Britain - to resist him, created a dramatic story wh... (show all)ich has kept historians busy for nearly two centuries.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)As a final morsel of evidence, it is Napoleon, the defeated, and not Wellington, the victor, who gave his name to the twenty-year struggle history calls the Napoleonic Wars. From all the evidence, both generals would have preferred it that way.
- Original language
- English UK
Classifications
- Genres
- History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
- DDC/MDS
- 940.2 — History & geography History of Europe History of Europe 1453-1913
- LCC
- DC226.4 .N45 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania France – Andorra – Monaco History of France Modern, 1515- Revolutionary and Napoleonic period, 1789-1815
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