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The Eagle of the Empire

By Cyrus Townsend Brady

2020-11-02 21:59:41

The Battle of Waterloo, which was fought just one hundred years ago and with which the story in this book ends, is popularly regarded as one of the decisive battles of the world, particularly with reference to the career of the greatest of all Captai ... Read more
The Battle of Waterloo, which was fought just one hundred years ago and with which the story in this book ends, is popularly regarded as one of the decisive battles of the world, particularly with reference to the career of the greatest of all Captains. Personally some study has led me to believe that Bautzen was really the decisive battle of the Napoleonic wars. If the Emperor had there won the overwhelming victory to which his combinations and the fortunes of war entitled him he would still have retained his Empire. Whether he would have been satisfied or not is another question; and anyway as I am practically alone among students and critics in my opinions about Bautzen they can be dismissed. And that he lost that battle was his own fault anyway! Less

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File size293.457 KB
Print pages552
PublisherPublic Domain Book
LanguageEnglish
ISBN978-1722146139
Cyrus Townsend Brady (December 20, 1861 – January 24, 1920) was a journalist, historian, and adventure writer. His best-known work is Indian Fights and Fighters. He was born in Allegheny, Pennsy...

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