"Eyewitness Waterloo 1815 " Topic
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| Tango01 | 12 Jan 2015 12:23 p.m. PST |
By Martyn Beardsley, "This morning I went to visit the field of battle … but on arrival there the sight was too horrible to behold. I felt sick in the stomach and was obliged to return. The multitude of carcases, the heaps of wounded men with mangled limbs unable to move, and perishing from not having their wounds dressed or from hunger … formed a spectacle I shall never forget.
– Major W. E. Frye The Battle of Waterloo brought to an end two decades of war in Europe. It had been a draining conflict financially and in terms of human life, and had threatened the very sovereignty of numerous nations. The tale of the battle has been told many times, but usually in terms of the political and military situation, debates over strategies, tactics and so on. In this book, the story is told by those who were present, in their own words. The accounts come from letters, diaries and contemporary newspaper reports: the eyewitness testimonies of officers and ordinary soldiers, friend and foe. This is how it felt to be there." See here
link Amicalement
Armand |
 deadhead  | 12 Jan 2015 1:13 p.m. PST |
Find it hard to believe this could add anything, but would be delighted to be proved wrong. Less convinced that we have not had countless eyewitness accounts, varying in authenticity/reliability, as claimed here. If this author has found unpublished sources, or provided a new interpretation, then bless him and read on…….I will look forward to reading objective reviews of his book. |
| Tango01 | 13 Jan 2015 11:01 a.m. PST |
I would do the same my friend.
Let's see… Amicalement
Armand |
| deadhead | 13 Jan 2015 12:33 p.m. PST |
So it is daylight with you! The rotation of the earth let me beat you to the Perrys' new release….( and beating Tango01 to ANYTHING is quite something!) All the best |
| Tango01 | 13 Jan 2015 11:25 p.m. PST |
Yes… you beat me BAD my friend! (BIG SMILE)
Still hurt…! (smile) Best wishes.
Armand |
| MarescialloDiCampo | 16 Jan 2015 12:15 p.m. PST |
Interesting – Thanks Tango! |
| Tango01 | 16 Jan 2015 10:07 p.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. Amicalement
Armand |
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