Examines the key battlefields of Belgium and Northern France ranging from the Napoleonic Wars (War of the Seventh Coalition) to the Second World War. The battles included are Waterloo (1815), Mons and Le Cateau (1914), the First and Third Battle of Ypres, (1914/1917) and the Arras Counter-attack (1940). For each battle the book provides an introduction, background narrative and description, then relates the ground as it now lies to the events which took place upon it. Armed with the contents of this book, which has a detailed analysis of the four actions and the ground today, a visitor the battlefields of Belgium and Northern France will be able to conduct their own 'do it yourself' battlefield tour and immerse themselves in the history of these battles. Army Battlefield Guide - Belgium and Northern France by Richard Holmes. Published by the Stationery Office, 1995. pp.222. Paperback. Book condition: Good - light wear to corners and edges, light creases and dents across cover. Tightl