The Siborne, William 1797-1849 creator Arber, Edward 1836-1912 text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Waterloo Campaign, 1815" by William Siborne is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book provides an in-depth and detailed examination of the events surrounding the Waterloo Campaign, including the key battles fought between Napoleon's forces and the Allied armies led by the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal Blücher. Siborne's work is noted for its rigorous accuracy and completeness, making it a critical resource for understanding this significant conflict in European history. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by detailing Napoleon's escape from Elba and his subsequent return to France, which reignited tensions in Europe. Siborne discusses the political atmosphere among the Allied powers as they mobilize to counter Napoleon's ambition and the strategic significance of the Belgian frontier. The opening serves to outline the build-up to the conflict, highlighting the military and diplomatic maneuvers of the various nations involved, ultimately foreshadowing the dramatic engagements that would culminate in the pivotal Battle of Waterloo. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-11-11 Produced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Elba and the Hundred Days, 1814-1815 Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 DC Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58268 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58268 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134337.0 58268