Waterloo Remembered

Battle of Waterloo dig uncovers horror of severed limbs and shot horses

Excavators in Belgium find 15 limbs and seven equine skeletons at site of decisive 1815 battle against Napoleon

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Excavators in Belgium find 15 limbs and seven equine skeletons at site of decisive 1815 battle against Napoleon

Waterloo: The Attack of I Corps Graeme Callister Publisher: ‎ Pen and Sword Military (November 30, 2024)

Hardcover: ‎ 216 pages

ISBN: ‎ 9781399045421

This book provides a detailed analysis of the attack of the Comte d’Erlon’s French I Corps, and the subsequent allied counterattack, at the Battle of Waterloo. This assault by 20,000 men and eighty guns in the early afternoon of 18 June 1815 came as close as any to winning the battle for Napoleon. It was eventually repulsed – just – by two stretched Allied infantry divisions and two brigades of cavalry and was, in the words of the Duke of Wellington himself, “one of the most serious attacks made by the enemy.” Until now, there has been surprisingly little in-depth analysis of this crucial moment in the battle – something that this book seeks to remedy.

Graeme Callister combines a detailed narrative with a thorough analysis of how the event unfolded.…

A few years back, I uncovered mention of an incident that may (or - knowing how unreliable some survivors' recollections were - may not) have occurred towards the final knockings of "The Day" in which the Brunswick Uhlan squadron, possibly acting alongside elements of the Avante-Garde Battalion which had been assisting in the defence of the orchard to the north-east of Hougoumont, charged a battery of French (horse?) artillery operating to the east of the orchard and maybe captured one or two guns. Unfortunately, good old "anno domini" took over and I cannot find any reference to this anywhere. I went back to my old standby, Glovers "Archives" (volumes 5 and 8 on the Germans), but could not find any mention of it in either. I am unaware of any members of the squadron leaving diaries or memoires, so can anyone help by directing this poor lost soul to …

Afternoon All…

At long last, following ten-years of onsite research, my manuscript has finally been uploaded to Amazon…, and as Zack once mentioned, I can confirm that the Royalties are near-zero.  Not surprising Bezos is a multi-billionaire. 

Concerning the above title, this post is principally to thank two members for their unwavering support and assistance.  With much of the content revolving around Zack White and Bob Burnham’s research, just about every page refers to their work.  In addition to their help, and as I mentioned on the first page of the book concerning the hundreds of other replies to sometimes silly questions, quote; “I must emphasize the fact that I have been assisted by some of the world’s finest Waterloo experts, and without them, this book would have been impossible to print.”  I thank you all.