His Orders to GROUCHY 387 NAPOLEON neglects to adopt effectual measures for securing his Right Flank 389 CHAPTER XI. Commencement of the grand attack upon the Left Wing and Centre of the Anglo-Allied Army 392 On the right of the attack the French gain possession of the Farm of Papelotte; which, however, is soon retaken by the 3rd Battalion of the 2nd Regiment of Nassau 393 Retreat of BYLANDT's Dutch-Belgian Infantry Brigade 395 PICTON's dispositions 397 Attack by the French Left Central Column 399 Gallant charge by KEMPT's Brigade 401 Death of PICTON 402 Contest between _Cuirassiers_ and the 2nd Life Guards in front of the Right of KEMPT's Brigade 403 Attack upon La Haye Sainte by the Left Brigade of DONZELOT's Division 404 Advance of ROUSSEL's Cavalry Brigade by the French left of La Haye Sainte 405 UXBRIDGE decides upon charging the Enemy's attacking force with SOMERSET's and PONSONBY's Cavalry Brigades 406 Charge by the French _Cuirassiers_ and Carabiniers 408 It is met by that of SOMERSET's Cavalry Brigade 409 Advance of PONSONBY's Cavalry Brigade 411 Advance of ALIX's and MARCOGNET's French Infantry Divisions 411 They reach the crest of the Anglo-Allied position 412 Advance of the 92nd Highlanders 413 Their attack upon the head of MARCOGNET's Column 413 Charge by PONSONBY's Cavalry Brigade 413 Complete overthrow of the French Columns 414 The Greys capture the Eagle of the 45th French Regiment 415 They also charge and defeat a supporting Column of MARCOGNET's attacking force 415 The Royals capture the Eagle of the 105th French Regiment 418 The Inniskillings defeat and disperse the Columns to which they are opposed 419 Continuation of the charge by SOMERSET's Brigade 419 Disordered state of the two British Cavalry Brigades 420 They crown the Enemy's position, and cut down the Gunners and horses of the French Batteries 421 At length they retire 421