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Generally awful. The British heavies (notably the Scots Greys) charged with great elan and effect, but failed to stop before reaching the Frnch guns, and were cut off by the French lancers and pretty much wiped out. The French cavalry charged the Allied centre when Marshal Ney thought the British infantry were retreating - they weren't; they were just backing off about fifty yards to get on the reverse slope of the hill out of sight of the French guns. When the cavalry arrived, the British formed squares which were impregnable to cavalry attack, and Ney never thought to order up guns and infantry to help them. Result - failure and frustration.
The light cavalry on both sides, on the other hand, performed creditably. The Polish lancers finished off the British heavies; the British lights under Vivian and Vandeleur supported the infantry by flank attacks on French columns; and the Prussian lights pursued the retreating French and completed the rout.
What else can I help you with?
What year did Napoleon meet his Waterloo?
You do realize that Napolean's waterloo was the Battle of Waterloo. That's were the term comes from. Anyway, Napoleon lost at Waterloo, Belgium in 1815.
Who was Boney in The Battle of Waterloo?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Where was Napoleon defeated by the british?
Waterloo is about 12 miles south of Brussels in Belgium. But that was not his only defeat by any means. Leipzig in Germany was a terrible drubbing. Otherwise known as the Battle of the Nations, he was even opposed by a former Marshal, Bernadotte.
After his escape from Elba Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of?
Waterloo.
What was Napoleons last bid for power called?
The Battle of Waterloo.
How old was Gebhard von Blucher at the Battle of Waterloo?
Field Marshall von Blucher was 72 at Waterloo and the vetran of 57 years of military service. Two days before the famous battle at Waterloo his horse had been shot out from under him while leading a cavalry charge at the Battle of Ligny. He spent several hours pinned on the battlefield by his horse while the battle raged about him.
what do Waterloo battle ground look like?
The battleground of Waterloo looks just like a small farm
Was the battle of Waterloo in Belgium or US?
The battle of Waterloo was in Belguim
When was battle of Waterloo fought?
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on June 18,1815.
What are facts about the battle of Waterloo?
The french lost. it started on 18th june 1815 tha battle recived its name waterloo because wellington was in waterloo the night before the battle.:))))))poo
What battle was napoleons final defeat?
The Battle of Waterloo (Belgium) against the British, Prussians and their allies from Germany and the Low Countries.
What battle did the duke of wellington defeat napoleon?
In the Battle of Waterloo near Brussels. Belgium on 18 June 1815.
Where did the last battle for Napoleon Bonaparte happen?
That happened in Waterloo, in Belgium (just listen to the lyrics of Abba singing the song).
What did Napoleon do to strengthen France?
he did not weaken France but his last battle was the battle of Waterloo he weaken France then because he lost the battle of Waterloo so it was the end of napoleon at the battle.
Which year was the battle of Waterloo?
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815.
When did the Battle of Waterloo start and end?
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on June 18, 1815.
What was the relative location of the battle of Waterloo?
waterloo, belgium
