The Waterloo Roll Call With Biographical Notes and Anecdotes

"The Waterloo Roll Call" by Charles Dalton is a historical record that remembers and honors the British soldiers and officers who fought in the Battle of Waterloo by listing their names, ranks, accomplishments, and personal backgrounds. The book begins with an explanation of what the Waterloo Roll Call is, which is basically a detailed list of the soldiers involved, along with short life stories for a lot of them. Dalton's introduction highlights how important the Battle of Waterloo was to British history and how proud the country was after defeating Napoleon. The author also mentions that this updated version has even more information because he got it from the family members of the officers who were at Waterloo, making the stories even more complete and correct.