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100 1 _aKelly, William Hyde,
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245 1 4 _aThe Battle of Wavre and Grouchy's Retreat :
_bA study of an Obscure Part of the Waterloo Campaign
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-10-27
508 _aE-text prepared by Brian Coe, Wayne Hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"The Battle of Wavre and Grouchy's Retreat" by William Hyde Kelly is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work provides an in-depth study of an often overlooked segment of the notable Waterloo Campaign, particularly focusing on the tactical maneuvers and strategic decisions made by French Marshal Grouchy during his retreat from Wavre. The narrative explores not only Grouchy's actions but also the wider implications of these military engagements on the outcome of the campaign. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage by discussing the build-up and early operations leading to the crucial battles involving the French and Prussian forces. Kelly emphasizes the obscurity of Grouchy's retreat, providing context about the troop movements and strategies employed by both sides in the face of an evolving battlefield. The opening portion introduces key players, such as Grouchy, and outlines the challenges faced by the Prussian corps under General Thielemann as they navigate through the complexities of defensive retreats and regrouping attempts in light of a relentless French pursuit. Kelly's analysis reveals the intricacies of war strategy and the impact of leadership decisions on military outcomes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWaterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815
653 _aGrouchy, Emmanuel, marquis de, 1766-1847
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58174
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