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David McK (3932 KP) rated How the French Won Waterloo (Or think they did) in Books
Jul 5, 2026
No, the French did NOT win Waterloo.
Or, rather (as the author posits), the Battle of Waterloo itself - instead, they won the "P.R." aspect of it all, with Napoleon undeniably more of a familiar historical figure to most than his counterpart, Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington.
I did learn some stuff whilst reading this, and did have a chuckle or two at the thought of the 'accounting system' (treat each component of a victory as a victory in its own right, but each defeat as one defeat in total) that Bonapartists - apparently - use, and so, in that regard at least, it was a worthwhile read even if not earth-shattering.