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  1. Jan 1, 2001 · Andrew Roberts. 3.69. 362 ratings34 reviews. On the morning of the battle of Waterloo, the Emperor Napoleon declared that the Duke of Wellington was a bad general, the British were bad soldiers and that France could not fail to have an easy victory. Forever afterwards historians have accused him of gross overconfidence, and massively ...

  2. Napoleon, who was born in the same year as Wellington – 1769 – fought Wellington by proxy in the Peninsula, praising his ruthlessness in private while publicly deriding him as a mere ‘sepoy general’.

  3. THE GENERALS is the compelling second novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Wellington and Napoleon quartet. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell. In the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution Napoleon Bonaparte stands accused of treachery and corruption.

    • Simon Scarrow
  4. Napoleon and Wellington The Long Duel by Roberts, Andrew ( Author ) ON May-01-2003, Paperback. Roberts, Andrew. Published by Orion Publishing Co, 2003. ISBN 10: 1842127403 / ISBN 13: 9781842127407. Seller: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. Seller Rating:

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  6. Jun 17, 2015 · Wellington knew he was outnumbered - approximately 68,000 Allied troops versus Napoleon's 72,000 - so he positioned his men behind a ridge and three farms that were heavily defended.

  7. Nov 15, 2004 · Wellington and Napoleon never met or corresponded and they only ever fought against each other once, but their encounter at Waterloo is one of the most famous battles in history. "It has long been assumed by historians that, in the words of one: "Whereas Napoleon consistently misunderstood and underestimated Wellington, Wellington was never in doubt about the genius of Napoleon"," commented ...

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