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OF THE

MAPS, PLANS, AND ETCHINGS,

WHICH ILLUSTRATE THIS WORK,

The Duke of Wellington from a Bust by Hopper.
By Captain George Jones.

Prince Blucher by Do.

And fac-similie of their Autography.

Waterloo Medal. Title, Vol. II.

Description.-The Medal given to the Officers and Soldiers who were engaged in the battle of Waterloo was executed by Mr. T. Wyon, jun. and is of fine silver, and weighs 1 oz. There is no difference between those presented to the Officers or to the Privates. Around the outer edge is impressed the man's name who receives the Medal, his rank, and the regiment or corps to which he belongs. On the obverse of the Medal, is the bust of H. R. H. the Prince Regent, with the inscription George P. Regent. The reverse side bears a figure of Victory, holding in her right hand her proper emblem, the Palm-branch; in her left, the Olive-branch, which indicates peace, as the effect of that glorious achievement which is inscribed on the plinth on which the figure is seated; and above the figure is inscribed the name of the great Commander under whom this victory was gained,

To the Medal is affixed a steel loop and ring, with a short ribbon of crimson edged with blue, by which it is attached to the coat of the wearer, over the left breast. Vide Prince's order for wearing the Medal in Appendix.

Thus far for the description of the Medal; but it is right to make a remark on the method of inscribing the men's names on the edge, which was not done in the usual way of engraving; but were impressed, by which they were more expeditiously prepared, and are much superior in appearance. The invention is ingenious, and reflects credit on the mechanics of His Majesty's Mint, who were the inventors of it.

MAP or PLAN A.

Represents the theatre of war from the north of France to the Straights of Calais, to the Rhine, and from Holland to Paris. The blue or green line marks the frontiers of France, according to the treaty of Paris, 1814. All the strong places of France are distinguished by red, of which there are seventy-six, not comprising Paris, but comprehending Chateau-Thierry, Rheims, Soissons, Laon, and La Fere (lately fortified).

The strong places possessed by the Allies on the 15th of June, marked by yellow, are situated between the Rhine and the Meuse. The Allies had only the strong fortress of Luxemburg, and from the Meuse to the sea, they had three newly-fortified places, Mons having eighteen thousand inhabitants, Tournay twenty-two thousand, and Ypres fifteen thousand. Thus the frontiers of the Low Countries, and of Germany to the left bank of the Rhine, a length of 110 leagues, had but four fortresses for its defence, while France in the same space had more than fifty.

MAP B. comprehends the whole space of the operations from the 14th to the 22nd of June. The blue lines denote the places, where the four corps of the army of Prussians collected, and their line of advanced posts are marked by the blue dots towards the Sambre, extending as far as Labbas and Binch; towards the Meuse, to opposite Givet and Bamain.

MAP C. and D. represents the position and disposition of the English, Prussian, and French, from Quatre Bras and Ligny.

MAP D. The Battle of Ligny at five o'clock.

MAP or PLAN E. F. G.

During the nine hours battle, it would be impossible to describe the blind, and ferocious courage with which the French masses marched upon the English, nor the intrepid courage, the persevering and heroic coolness with which the latter awaited, sustained, and repulsed, the reiterated attacks of their enemies.. The limited space of the combat, the rapidity of the attacks and movements of the different corps, could not be described in ten plans; every testimony has, however, been collected by the Editor; besides which, the thick smoke of the powder, which was prevented from rising above the sur

face of the earth by a heavy atmosphere, scarcely allowed the field of battle to be seen at once. The obscurity was sometimes so great, that the French masses got within twenty paces of the English battalions before they were perceived, which rendered their attacks still more dangerous to the English. The movements at three periods, viz. the beginning, the middle, and the advance, will be found in the map, E. F. G. Connected with the operations at Wavre.

A very elaborate plan of the battle, with the several formations, agreeably to a copy delivered from the Horse-Guards, next follows.

Also printed for the 4to. Edition, but which may be bought separately by the possessors of the 8vo.-A plan of the FIELD OF WATERLOO upon the largest scale, being FIVE INCHES TO A MILE. The advantage of this scale must be manifest, as enabling the draftsman to give all the minutiae of the operations as it regard the Allies or the Enemy, pointing out every feature of the ground, first and second positions, and tracings of the movements of the troops, in their combined movements or retreat.

This Map is accompanied by an Historical Memoir and numerous references, that renders it the most satisfactory to those who wish every detail. This Map, with the Memoir, is sold separate, to accommodate the Purchasers of the Edition in 8vo. Price 10s. with the References and Memoir, 13s. in Case. Connected with this Map, is also published one on the scale of the celebrated Count Ferrari's Map, taking a wider scope, comprehending the preceding field of battle with the others, giving also a plan of Brussels, of Waterloo, Wood of Soignes, &c. entitled "An Historical Map and Plan of the whole Theatre of Action, describing every retrograde, advance, or other movements of the Enemy as well as the Allied Troops, from the beginning of the operations on the 14th and 15th of June, to the 19th and 20th. This map is also sold separate, Price 7s. 6d.; in Case, for Travellers, 10s. 6d. It also offers itself as a most excellent guide to those who may choose to make a pilgrimage to this spot, its accuracy having been proved by an officer of rank who walked over the ground with it before it was engraved.

ILLUSTRATIONS

то

BOOTH'S BATTLE OF WATERLOO,

BY A NEAR OBSERVER,

Drawn by CAPT. G. JONES-Engraved by S. MITAN, &c.

No.

Page Vol.

1 "The Duke of Wellington having shown the Duke of Brunswick a letter, changed his horse, and they set off together"

2 BATTLE OF LIGNY. "It was here a contest
began, the most obstinate recorded in History"

3 BATTLE OF LIGNY. "Mar. Blucher, stunned
by the violent fall, lay entangled under his horse"
4 BATTLE OF QUATRE BRAS. "Sir T. Picton
ordering the charge of Sir James Kemp's Brigade
5 BATTLE OF QUATRE BRAS. Sir T. Belson and
28th regt." the square remained steady"

6 BATTLE OF QUATRE BRAS. Lt.-Col. Macara
of the 42d regt.

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"The

7 BATTLE OF QUATRE BRAS. 71st regt.
piper suddenly struck up the 'Pibroch,' and followed
into the thickest of the fight"

8 BATTLE OF QUATRE BRAS. "Fall of the
Duke of Brunswick"

9 GUARDS, OFFICERS. "The last tribute to the

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10 "MARQUIS OF ANGLESEY charging on the 17th of June, at the entrance into Genappe

11 THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON AND HIS STAFF at the commencement of the action on the 18th of June.

12

DEFENCE OF HOUGOMONT. "Who suceeeded
in gaining great part of the wood".

13 HOUGOMONT. "The Artillery officers had the
range so accurately, that every shot and shell fell
into the very centre of their masses"

14 "The Duke led on a brigade, consisting of the 52d

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"Close by a large building,

occupied alternately by friend and foe"

16 WATERLOO, 2 P. M. "Left of the British line.

17

Charge of the Royals, Greys, and Inniskillings, conducted by the Marquis of Anglesey and Sir W. Ponsonby. The body of Gen. Picton, who fell leading on the infantry, is borne from the field. The village of Frichermont in the distance PONSONBY'S BRIGADE. "At this critical moment, the Marquis of Anglesey galloped up" 18 Maj.-Gen. Sir W. Ponsonby's Brig. charging," the Greys preserved a beautiful line at speed. After considerable resistance, the Eagles of the 45th and 105th regts. were seized"

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19 The fall of Maj.-Gen. Sir W. Ponsonby, K. C. B.
"French Cuirassiers advanced to the mouth of our
cannon, &c. three o'clock"

20

21 Singular gallantry of an Officer of the Imperial

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