BÜLOW's Advanced Guard crosses the Defile of St Lambert, and halts in the Wood of Paris 313 PIRCH, having strengthened his Rear Guard in consequence of the approach of the French, effects the passage of his Corps across the Dyle at Wavre 314 BLÜCHER's instructions to THIELEMANN 316 Remarks upon GROUCHY's movements during the 17th, and the early part of the 18th 316 Their influence upon the Battle of Waterloo 321 CHAPTER IX. The French and Anglo-Allied Armies break up their bivouacs early on the morning of the 18th of June, in front of Waterloo 324 Preparations for Battle 325 The Field 325 WELLINGTON's position 326 Distribution of the Anglo-Allied Army 327 Front Line: with the Advanced Posts of Smohain, La Haye, La Haye Sainte, and Hougomont 327 Second Line 347 Reserves 348 Detached forces in observation near Hal, and at Tubize; the former under Prince FREDERICK of Orange, the latter under Sir CHARLES COLVILLE 350 Braine l'Alleud and Vieux Foriez occupied 350 Distribution of the Anglo-Allied Artillery 351 General view of the disposition of WELLINGTON's forces 353 NAPOLEON's position 355 Distribution of the French Army 355 Front Line 355 Second Line 359 Reserves 362 General view of the disposition of NAPOLEON's forces 363 Remarks on the Emperor's delay in commencing the Battle 364 Strength of the Anglo-Allied Army in the Field 367 Strength of the French Army 368 The French Columns moving into position 368 Intense interest excited in both Armies when drawn up in presence of each other, and on the point of commencing the Battle 368 CHAPTER X. NAPOLEON's instructions to GROUCHY previously to the Battle of Waterloo 370