Waterloo (Illustrated) by Hilaire Belloc Hilaire Belloc's history of the battle at Waterloo and its ultimate meaning and the lasting effect it has had on Western Europe. CONTENTS I: The Political Object and Effect of the Waterloo Campaign II: The Preliminaries: Napoleon's Advance across the Sambre III: The Decisive Day: Friday, the 16Th of June- IV: The Allied Retreat and French Advance upon Waterloo and Wavre V: The Action