Waterloo is one of the defining campaigns of European history. The name conjures images of the scale and grandeur of the Napoleonic Wars and the incredible combined effort that finally ended Napoleon's aspriations of power, following his return from exile. This work covers the climactic events of the battles of Waterloo and Wavre, with the heart of the book being the action at Mont St Jean where Wellington managed to hold the French until the arrival of the Prussians under Blücher saw the coalition forces secure a hard-fought victory. Drawn from unpublished first-hand accounts.

Introduction -- Opposing commanders -- Opposing forces -- Opposing plans -- The Battle of Waterloo -- The Battle of Wavre -- Aftermath -- The battlefield today.