The Waterloo Campaign, 1815

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Strength composition and distribution of the AngloAllied Army
75
Its projected concentration in the event of NAPOLEONs advance
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BÜLOW is desired to concentrate the Fourth Prussian Corps dArmée
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Order of the movements of the AngloAllied Army
123
CHAPTER V
129
Communications between BLÜCHER and WELLINGTON
132
He proceeds to the Prussian Head Quarters for the purpose of holding
135
NEYS advance
143
the former to Quatre Bras the latter into
148
The French Infantry gallantly repulsed by the British
154
The French Cavalry advances as far as Quatre Bras
162
The French are rapidly gaining possession of the entire Wood
172
Retreat continued to the Waterloo position
173
The latter gallantly charged and pursued by the 92nd Highlanders
176
French Cuirassiers driven back in confusion from Quatre Bras
182
The British Guards succeed in forcing the French out of the Wood
188
CHAPTER VI
199
THIELEMANNS Corps reaches Sombref about noon
204
He moves THIELEMANNs Corps into his Front Line of which it then
210
The French carry St Amand
216
Prussian attack upon Wagnelé unsuccessful
222
NAPOLEON perceiving that BLÜCHER has scarcely any Reserve
230
THIELEMANN detaches a portion of his Cavalry with some guns across
237
Failure of Prussian Cavalry attacks upon the advancing Column
243
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Contest at Sombref
249
BÜLOWs Corps reaches Gembloux during the night
255
WELLINGTON detaches a Patrol to his Left for the purpose of gaining
261
BLÜCHERS promised support
285
Prussian Head Quarters established at Wavre
291
About noon NAPOLEON proceeds to collect in advance of Marbais
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The troops assembled near Marbais advance upon Quatre Bras which
298
At half past ten oclock EXCELMANS Advanced Guard comes in contact
307
The march of BÜLOWs Corps through Wavre delayed by an accident
313
Remarks upon GROUCHYs movements during the 17th and the early
319
Contents
324
Preparations for Battle
325
The 5th and 8th Line Battalions of the Kings German Legion
332
Second Line
347
General view of the disposition of WELLINGTONs forces
353
Artillery in the AngloAllied Front Line reinforced
358
Second Line
359
Strength of the AngloAllied Army in the Field
367
CHAPTER X
370
The French reconnoitre the AngloAllied Left
378
He ascertains that the troops he has seen belong to the Prussian
386
CHAPTER XI
392
Attack by the French Left Central Column
399
Its renewal
448
This is most successfully resisted
455
Gallant charge by the 18th British Hussars near La Belle Alliance
462
Major MERCERs Horse Battery
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Advance of HALKETTs Hanoverian Brigade
472
BLÜCHERS dispositions
490
Junction of the Advanced Guard of ZIETENs Corps with the troops
496
Relative strength of BÜLows and LOBAUs forces
497
General view of the disposition of the Prussian forces relatively with
506
CHAPTER XIV
518
Prompt decision and admirable skill evinced by WELLINGTON in seizing
520
Lieutenant Colonel HALKETT with the Osnabrück Landwehr Battalion
533
Advance of VIVIANS Hussar Brigade to the attack of NAPOLEONS
535
Disposition of these Reserves
548
The Earl of UXBRIDGE falls severely wounded
556
Singular situation of the Duke of WELLINGTON
559
The British troops near La Belle Alliance fall into the line of fire from
572
A Battery captured by the Osnabrück Hanoverian Battery under
573
Gallant conduct of PELET and a portion of the Chasseurs of the Guard
579
The Field of Wavre
583
Direction of the retreat of the French troops
585
Return of killed wounded and missing of the Kings
591
He is joined by WELLINGTON in person when the two Commanders
595
PAJOL gains possession of the Bridge of Limale by a Cavalry attack
601
Contest between THIELEMANNs Right and GROUCHYS Left Wing
619
Proceedings of General VON BORCKE who had marched his Brigade
622
Projected Plan of Operations
624
On the 19th of June the Prussian Army pursues in the direction
628
Disposition of the respective Armies on the evening of the 30th
632
The Saxon Corps dArmée is placed under his Graces command
635
Contest at Namur
642
Disposition of the respective Armies on the evening of the 20th
649
BLÜCHERS farewell Address to the Belgians
654
Disposition of the Second Corps
660
Policy of FOUCHÉ
663
Resolutions adopted by the Chambers
666
Sensation produced by the speeches of Monsieur DUCHESNE
672
On the 24th WELLINGTON reinforces the troops under COLVILLE
678
These are rejected
680
GROUCHY endeavours to effect his retreat to Paris by forced marches
702
Affair at Nanteuil between part of ZIETENS Corps and REILLES Corps
708
On the 29th BÜLOWs and ZIETENs Corps take up a position in front
714
NAPOLEON quits Paris for Rochefort
720
Proclamation issued by the Chambers
738
Remarks upon the detaching of SOHRs Brigade
747
Critical situation of the French Army
750
Effective strength and composition of the AngloAllied Army
783
Effective strength and composition of the Prussian Army under
790
List of Officers of the Kings German Legion who were
798
Letter from the Duke of WELLINGTON to Earl BATHURST
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