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100 1 _aCotton, Edward,
_d1792-1849
245 1 2 _aA voice from Waterloo: A history of the battle fought on the 18th June, 1815
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-12-31
508 _aBrian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a“A Voice from Waterloo: A History of the Battle Fought on the 18th June, 1815” by Sergeant-Major Edward Cotton is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This narrative seeks to provide a detailed and authentic perspective of the iconic Battle of Waterloo, focusing on Cotton's experiences as a soldier who witnessed and participated in the events. The work is thorough in correcting misconceptions and presenting factual information, combining personal observation with historical insights. The opening of the book begins with a preface where Sergeant Cotton expresses his admiration for the Duke of Wellington and reveals his unique position in narrating events, having spent over fourteen years as a guide on the battlefield. He acknowledges the difficulty of accurately portraying the battle due to the numerous conflicting accounts published over the years and outlines his aim to rectify such errors. Cotton outlines the political and military atmosphere leading up to the battle, detailing Napoleon's return from exile and his subsequent mobilization of the French army. The preparations of the allied forces, led by Wellington, are outlined, along with tactical considerations that inform the narrative that follows. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the events surrounding the battle, emphasizing Cotton's direct encounters and the roles played by key figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: B. Green, 1877
653 _aWaterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/voicefromwaterlo00cott/page/n19/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69670
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