NAPOLEON's views and dispositions 205 At two o'clock he communicates to NEY his intention to commence his attack upon the Prussians, and desires that Marshal also to attack the Enemy in his front 206 The French Light Troops gain possession of Fleurus 206 The Cavalry of ZIETEN's Corps falls back upon the position of Ligny 206 The French Army advances and takes up a position preparatory to its attack 207 Strength of the French forces under NAPOLEON 208 Strength of the Prussian forces under BLÜCHER 209 BLÜCHER's arrangements 209 He moves THIELEMANN's Corps into his Front Line, of which it then forms the Left Wing 210 BLÜCHER's views and dispositions 211 Tactical defects of the position of Ligny 213 NAPOLEON commences the Battle with an attack by VANDAMME's Corps upon St Amand 213 GÉRARD's Corps attacks Ligny 214 Contest in these Villages 215 The French carry St Amand 216 Renewed attack upon Ligny 217 Nature of the contest between THIELEMANN's and GROUCHY's Corps 217 GIRARD's Division gains possession of St Amand la Haye 218 BLÜCHER's dispositions for retaking this Village, securing Wagnelé, and impeding any further advance from the French Left 218 Failure of the Prussian attack upon St Amand la Haye 219 BLÜCHER decides on a renewed attack upon this Village, as a diversion in favour of his projected movement against the French Left 219 NAPOLEON reinforces this Flank 220 The Prussians retake St Amand la Haye 220 BLÜCHER reinforces his extreme Right with Cavalry 221 Prussian attack upon Wagnelé unsuccessful 222 The French regain St Amand la Haye 223 Continued contest at Ligny 223 BLÜCHER reinforces his troops employed in the defence of this Village 224 Long and desperate struggle in the Villages of St Amand la Haye, Wagnelé, and the Hameau de St Amand 227