Cavalry that Broke Napoleon: King's Dragoon Guards at Waterloo

With Foreword by HRR Prince Charles The best-selling author of 'The Battle', Alessandro Barbero was asked which action saved Wellington at Waterloo prior to the arrival of the Prussians. He replied: 'If I should indulge in that game, I'd say the cavalry charge which effectively broke d'Erlon's attack.' The greatest contributor to that charge was the King's Dragoon Guards (KDG), which fielded nearly half of the Household Brigade's sabres. This book tells the remarkable story of the KDG before, during and after the battle of Waterloo, drawing on private, unpublished archive material. It concludes with their link to the Queen's Dragoon Guards. HRH The Prince of Wales is Colonel-in-Chief 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards. AUTHOR: Richard Goldsbrough is the historical representative on the board of trustees of his former regiment, 1st the Queen's Dragoon Guards, descendants of the King's Dragoon Guards. He is the author of a short history of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and has published articles in the Society of Army Historical Research. SELLING POINTS: ? First thorough history of one of Britain's greatest cavalry regiments ? Foreword by HRH the Prince of Wales ? Significant but little known contribution of the King's Dragoon Guards that denied Napoleon victory ? Contextualised history of the regiment through the soldier's eyes 40 b/w illustrations