[603] The paved _chaussée_ which now runs straight from Gembloux to Wavre was not built in 1815. Nor was the _chaussée_ from Sombreffe to Gembloux. [604] _Ante_, p. 258. [605] The Prussian brigade corresponded then to the French or English division. [606] Sometimes called the Wood of Frischermont. [607] Siborne, vol. 2, pp. 127, 128. [608] See Siborne’s Map of the Field of Wavre, 4 o’clock P.M., 18th June. [609] Ollech, p. 187. [610] Clausewitz, ch. 42, p. 107. [611] Maurice, p. 549: Sept., 1890. [612] Charras, vol. 2, p. 43. [613] Ib., p. 45. _Cf._ Siborne’s Map of the Field of Wavre, 4 o’clock P.M., June 18th. [614] Ib., p. 43. [615] Ollech, p. 188. [616] Ib., p. 189; Maurice, p. 537: Sept., 1890. [617] Ollech, p. 190. [618] Grouchy Mém., vol. 4, p. 79; Charras, vol. 1, pp. 283, 284; App. C, xxxiii; _post_, p. 388. [619] _Ante_, p. 212; also App. B, _post_, p. 358. [620] This must have been the Ist and IId Corps. [621] The original has “corps”; but army-corps are not meant. The same word is used below,—“quelques corps légers.” [622] _Ante_ p. 212; App. B, _post_, p. 358. [623] Gérard (Dern. Obs. p. 19) remarks:—“If one analyzes separately the text of these two despatches, * * * one perceives that the Emperor has spoken of the direction of Wavre only because he finds it indicated in the reports of the commander of the right wing. The principal object of both of them was to insist upon movements which would bring the troops of the right wing near the main body.” Gérard is here referring to the order sent to Grouchy at 1 P.M. (_post_, p. 270), as well as to that dated 10 A.M. [624] Chesney, p. 206; Kennedy, p. 162; Gardner, p. 161, n.; Grouchy Mém., vol. 4, pp. 78, 80, 87. [625] Marbot, vol. 3, pp. 404 _et seq._ This letter is chiefly made up from his report, which is to be found in “Napoléon à Waterloo,” pp. 344 _et seq._ The editors of Marbot’s Memoirs say (vol. 3, p. 408) that the steps they have taken to find the report at the War Office have been unsuccessful. [626] Sometimes called the Wood of Paris. [627] He commanded the picket at Moustier. [628] This was Marbot’s own conviction; vol. 3, p. 408. [629] La Tour d’Auvergne, pp. 270, 271; Charras, vol. 1, pp. 286, 287; Siborne, vol. 1, pp. 400, 401; Napoléon à Waterloo, pp. 279, 280; App. C, xxxiv; _post_, p. 389. [630] The Grouchy Memoirs (vol. 4, p. 82) give this as 3 o’clock. [631] The text given in the Grouchy Memoirs, vol. 4, p. 82, replaces this “or” by an “and.” This is not followed in any other work. [632] The text of the Grouchy Memoirs inserts here the following:—“and to seek to come near to our army, in order that you may join us before any body of troops can put itself between us. I do not indicate to you the direction you should take.”