9781473868045 - Waterloo General: The Life, Letters and Mysterious Death of Major General Sir William Ponsonby 1772 - 1815 von Morewood, John (4 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. Full biography of Sir William Ponsonby who was killed after leading the famous charge of the Union Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 29. Weight in Grams: 622. . 2016. hardcover. Not a first edition copy. . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Minimal wear to jacket. No tears. Book very clean. Binding tight. 240pp At the Battle of Waterloo Sir William Ponsonby, a man who the Duke of Wellington stated had 'rendered very brilliant and important services and was an ornament to his profession', was killed by French lancers after leading the Union Brigade (the three Dragoon Regiments of the Royals, Iniskillings and Scots Greys) in a charge that wrecked a French advance that threatened Wellington with defeat. Sir William was a career soldier who had led his regiment in the decisive charge at the Battle of Salamanca and served with great distinction during the Peninsular War. Yet historians have blamed him because the charge at Waterloo got out of hand. Size: 160mm x 240mm. Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 240 pages. 9.50x9.50x6.50 inches. In Stock.