
Scotland Forever
The Scots Greys at Waterloo
Iain Gale(Author)
Birlinn Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 18. May 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-84341-068-3 (ISBN)
Description
One of the most iconic incidents of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 was the charge of the Scots Greys, a crack cavalry regiment, into the heart of the French army. It was a moment of supreme daring and horse-riding skill, and Sergeant Ewart of the Greys succeeded in snatching one of Napoleon's coveted eagle standards. However it was also a military blunder. The Greys were quickly surrounded by enemy cavalry and cut to pieces. Of the regiment's 442 officers and men almost half, 198, were killed or injured. In the end the battle was won by the British and their allies and the eagle of the French 45th regiment is now on show in Edinburgh Castle.
Iain Gale brings the bare outline of this legendary military exploit to life, giving the stories of the men involved and reconstructing the prelude, the aftermath, life in the Greys and the Battle of Waterloo as a whole. It is a uniquely exciting story of courage and military tactics in the heat of war.
Iain Gale brings the bare outline of this legendary military exploit to life, giving the stories of the men involved and reconstructing the prelude, the aftermath, life in the Greys and the Battle of Waterloo as a whole. It is a uniquely exciting story of courage and military tactics in the heat of war.
Reviews / Votes
'The reader is thrown headfirst into the chaos of the battle, truly evoking the great sense of the terror endured by the brave cavalry' * Scottish Field *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
Illustrations
8 Plates, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
196 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84341-068-3 (9781843410683)
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05/2015
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Person
Iain Gale, art critic, journalist and author, comes from a military family and has always been fascinated by military history. He is a member of the Scottish Committee of the Society of Authors and the Friends of Waterloo Committee. He is the editor of Scotland in Trust, the magazine for the National Trust of Scotland, and founded the Caledonian magazine. He lives in Edinburgh.