02314cam a22003013u 4500 68476 UtSlPG 20260610134600.0 m cr n 260607r20221845utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 DC Thiers, Adolphe, 1797-1877 Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire, (Vol. 20/20) : faisant suite à l'Histoire de la Révolution Française Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-07-08 Mireille Harmelin, Keith J Adams, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire" by Adolphe Thiers is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume, the final installment in a comprehensive series, delves into the events surrounding the Napoleonic era, particularly focusing on the critical battle of Waterloo in 1815. The narrative likely explores themes of military strategy, politics, and the implications of Napoleon's decisions on the French Empire and its enemies during this tumultuous period. At the start of this volume, the author presents the buildup to the battle of Waterloo, detailing Napoleon's preparations and the forces he had assembled for the campaign. Thiers elaborates on Napoleon's military strategies, including the immediate offensive strategy he opted for despite the potential risks of facing the British and Prussian forces simultaneously. The opening section sets the stage for a detailed analysis of troop movements, the dynamics between various commanders, and the critical decisions made by Napoleon leading up to one of history's most significant battles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: France: Paulin, 1845 France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68476 109283 109283