The Longest Afternoon: The 400 Men Who Decided the Battle of Waterloo

The Longest Afternoon by Brendan Simms is a gripping account of the heroic Second Light Battalion, which held the line at Waterloo against Napoleon's forces, changing the course of history.

With minute-by-minute detail, Simms captures the chaos of the battle and how these 400-odd riflemen successfully beat back wave after wave of French infantry despite suffering terrible casualties.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in European history or the bravery of soldiers on the battlefield.