Standing firm at Waterloo: 17 & 18 June

This volume deals with the specific role of the Netherlands field army on both days of 17th and 18th June. In great detail the endeavours, events and the hard fighting of its infantry, cavalry and artillery are described. All this is based on dozens of memoirs by veteran soldiers from Holland, Belgium and Nassau serving together in the Netherlands field army. Their own words lavishly illustrate and enliven the text. The history presented in this volume adds to the knowledge on the 1815 campaign and the Battle of Waterloo, and change the perception on the Netherlands field army. Its men fought brave, showed courage and ultimately firmly stood their ground.