The Waterloo Campaign, 1815

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A. Constable, 1895 - 832 σελίδες

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Consequent movements of DE PERPONCHERS DutchBelgian Division
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Strength composition and distribution of the AngloAllied Army
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Position of the First Prussian Corps dArmée under ZIETEN
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Retreat of the different Brigades of ZIETENS Corps upon Fleurus
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Disposition of NEYs forces in the night of the 15th of June
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Part of the Brunswick Corps posted between the Charleroi road
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CHAPTER V
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This Column is discovered to be DERLONS Corps dArmée
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The Field of Quatre Bras at 3 oclock P M June 16
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NEYS advance
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Failure of Prussian Cavalry attacks upon the advancing Column
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NEY after despatching an Order to DERLON to join him without
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The latter gallantly charged and pursued by the 92nd Highlanders
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French Cuirassiers driven back in confusion from Quatre Bras
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The British Guards succeed in forcing the French out of the Wood
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The Field of Quatre Bras at 9 oclock P M June 16
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Return of killed wounded and missing of the British
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The Field of Ligny at a quarter past 2 oclock P M
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CHAPTER VI
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THIELEMANNS Corps reaches Sombref about noon
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Its projected concentration in the event of NAPOLEONs advance
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He moves THIELEMANNs Corps into his Front Line of which it then
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The French carry St Amand
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Prussian attack upon Wagnelé unsuccessful
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The Field of Ligny at half past 8 oclock P M June 16
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Retreat of the Prussians from St Amand and St Amand la Haye
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Remarks upon the Battle
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Communications between BLÜCHER and WELLINGTON
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UXBRIDGEs dispositions for the retreat of the British Cavalry
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Brilliant Cavalry Affair at Genappe
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CHAPTER VIII
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The former completely defeated and dispersed
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At half past ten oclock EXCELMANS Advanced Guard comes in contact
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The march of BÜLOWs Corps through Wavre delayed by an accident
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Their influence upon the Battle of Waterloo
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CHAPTER X
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Distribution of the AngloAllied Army
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The Field of Waterloo at a quarter past 11 oclock
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The 5th and 8th Line Battalions of the Kings German Legion
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Plan of La Haye Sainte 334
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Second Line
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He ascertains that the troops he has seen belong to the Prussian
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General view of the disposition of WELLINGTONs forces
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Artillery in the AngloAllied Front Line reinforced
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Second Line
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Strength of the AngloAllied Army in the Field
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The French gain possession of a portion of the Wood and other
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The Dukes anger and indignation excited by the conduct of the Dutch
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CHAPTER XI
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The Field of Waterloo at a quarter to 2 oclock P M
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Attack by the French Left Central Column
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Charge by the French Cuirassiers and Carabiniers
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They reach the crest of the AngloAllied position
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Disordered state of the two British Cavalry Brigades
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Gallant charge by the 18th British Hussars near La Belle Alliance
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The second Column of the Imperial Guard charged in flank by
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CHAPTER XIII
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BLÜCHERS dispositions
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French and Prussian Cavalry become engaged
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Critical situation of NAPOLEON
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VIVIANS and VANDELEURS Light Cavalry Brigades are removed from
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The Duke rallies the Brunswickers who maintain their ground as
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The leading Column of the Imperial Guard suffers severely from
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upon Planchenoit and of his Right Wing for a simultaneous
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The Field of Waterloo at a quarter to 8 oclock P M
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Lieutenant Colonel HALKETT with the Osnabrück Landwehr Battalion
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Prompt decision and admirable skill evinced by WELLINGTON in seizing
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Brilliant charge by the 10th British Hussars
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The Field of Waterloo at five minutes past 8 oclock
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The Duke orders ADAM to attack the Squares of the Imperial
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Singular situation of the Duke of WELLINGTON
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Capture of a Battery by the 71st British Regiment
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Gallant conduct of PELET and a portion of the Chasseurs of the Guard
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The Field of Wavre
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Direction of the retreat of the French troops
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Effective strength of the French Army at the Battle
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The Field of Wavre at 4 oclock P M June 18
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The Field of Wavre at 4 oclock A M June 19
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Contest between THIELEMANNs Right and GROUCHYs Left Wing
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Proceedings of General VON BORCKE who had marched his Brigade
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Part of France Section I
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On the 19th of June the Prussian Army pursues in the direction
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Disposition of the respective Armies on the evening of the 27th
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The Saxon Corps dArmée is placed under his Graces command
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Contest at Namur
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Disposition of the respective Armies on the evening of the 20th
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BLÜCHERS farewell Address to the Belgians
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Disposition of the Second Corps
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Resolutions adopted by the Chambers
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Sensation produced by the speeches of Monsieur DUCHESNE
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On the 24th WELLINGTON reinforces the troops under COLVILLE
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These are rejected
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The Advanced Guard and Cavalry of the Right Prussian Column reach
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La Fère holds out against the Prussians
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Affair at Nanteuil between part of ZIETENs Corps and REILLEs Corps
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BÜLOW secures the Bridge over the Oise at Creil
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The AngloAllied Army reaches different points between Gournay
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Position of the respective Armies during the night of the 2nd of July
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CHAPTER XX
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Disposition of the respective Armies on the evening of the 30th
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Convention of Paris
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Proclamation issued by the Chambers
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Remarks upon the detaching of SOHRs Brigade
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The AngloAllied Army continues in position in front of St Denis
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Part of France Section II
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WELLINGTON establishes a Bridge at Argenteuil and keeps open
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The Convocation of the Champ de
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W L Siborne
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Effective strength and composition of the Prussian Army under
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List of Officers of the Kings German Legion who were
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Letter from the Duke of WELLINGTON to Earl BATHURST
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Σελίδα 831 - Delancy, who was killed by a cannon-shot in .the middle of the action. This officer is a serious loss to his majesty's service, and to me at this moment. I was likewise much indebted to the assistance of...
Σελίδα 832 - BOLOW upon. the Enemy's Flank was a most decisive one ; and even if I had not found myself in a situation to make the attack which produced the final result, it would have forced the Enemy to retire, if his attacks should have failed ; and would have prevented him from taking advantage of them, if they should unfortunately have succeeded.
Σελίδα 598 - Bulow, upon the enemy's flank, was a most decisive one; and even if I had not found myself in a situation to make the attack, which produced the final result, it would have forced the enemy to retire, if his attacks should have (ailed, and would have prevented him from taking advantage of them, if they should unfortunately have succeeded.
Σελίδα 827 - Buonaparte having collected the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th corps of the French army and the Imperial Guards, and nearly all the cavalry on the Sambre, and between that river and the Meuse, between the 10th and 14th of the month, advanced on the 15th, and attacked the Prussian posts of Thuin and Lobez, on the Sambre, at daylight in the morning. I did not hear of these events till the evening of the 15th, and I immediately ordered the troops to prepare to march...
Σελίδα 674 - The present ministers will provisionally form the council of the government. The interest which I take in my son induces me to invite the Chambers to form, without delay, the regency by a law. " Unite all for the public safety, in order to remain an independent nation. (Signed)
Σελίδα 830 - Picton, his majesty has sustained the loss of an officer who has frequently distinguished himself in his service, and he fell gloriously leading his division to a charge with bayonets, by which one of the most serious attacks made by the enemy on our position, was defeated. The Earl of Uxbridge...
Σελίδα 829 - Ohain ; and the marshal had promised me that, in case we should be attacked, he would support me with one or more corps, as might be necessary.
Σελίδα 827 - The Prince of Orange immediately reinforced this brigade with another of the same division, under General Perponcher, and, in the morning early, regained part of the ground which had been lost, so as to have the command of the communication leading from Nivelles and Bruxelles with Marshal Blucher's position.
Σελίδα 828 - Lordship will perceive by the inclosed return ; and I have particularly to regret his Serene Highness the Duke of Brunswick, who fell fighting gallantly at the head of his troops.

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