Waterloo a Narrative And a Criticism
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The materials before us, however, supply no sufficient explanation, though it seems most probable that, in the passage of orders from Napoleon to his lieutenants, a misconception as to his design in some way arose.
Another tactical point must be noticed as con- tributing to the failure of the attack of the 1st corps. The infantry battalions were altogether unsupported by cavalry. It may, indeed, be urged in addition that they were not supported by rein- forcements of infantry, but this was owin...g to cir- cumstances, not to negligence. Lobau was to have seconded D'Erlon's efforts, but the appear- ance of the Prussians necessitated his presence on the flank. There wa. S, however, no sufficient reason to account for the absence of cavalry support. In this arm Napoleon was vastly the superior of Wellington. Sufficient cavalry were promptly forthcoming to retrieve disaster, but not to avert it. Mad Milhaud's cuirassiers and the lancers of Jacquinot been employed directly in seconding 2 52 WATERLOO the infantry, the French losses must at least have been appreciably diminished, while it is by no means impossible that the success of Picton's infantry and of the Union Brigade would never have been attained at all.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The materials before us, however, supply no sufficient explanation, though it seems most probable that, in the passage of orders from Napoleon to his lieutenants, a misconception as to his design in some way arose.
Another tactical point must be noticed as con- tributing to the failure of the attack of the 1st corps. The infantry battalions were altogether unsupported by cavalry. It may, indeed, be urged in addition that they were not supported by rein- forcements of infantry, but this was owin...g to cir- cumstances, not to negligence. Lobau was to have seconded D'Erlon's efforts, but the appear- ance of the Prussians necessitated his presence on the flank. There wa. S, however, no sufficient reason to account for the absence of cavalry support. In this arm Napoleon was vastly the superior of Wellington. Sufficient cavalry were promptly forthcoming to retrieve disaster, but not to avert it. Mad Milhaud's cuirassiers and the lancers of Jacquinot been employed directly in seconding 2 52 WATERLOO the infantry, the French losses must at least have been appreciably diminished, while it is by no means impossible that the success of Picton's infantry and of the Union Brigade would never have been attained at all.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Edward Lee Stuart Horsburgh to read onlineMoreLess
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