“The peculiarity of the Battle of Waterloo was its narrow compass, with 140,000 men crammed into three square miles; the front was… — Frank McLynn Copy Share Image
Was it possible that Napoleon should win the battle of Waterloo? We answer, No! Why? Because of Wellington? Because of Blucher? No!… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
The Battle of Waterloo is a work of art with tension and drama with its unceasing change from hope to fear and… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
“In his preparations for the battle of Waterloo Napoleon contrived to produce a grand slam of mistakes. It is surprising that his… — Frank McLynn Copy Share Image
Probably the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing-fields of Eton, but the opening battles of all subsequent wars have been… — George Orwell Copy Share Image