The French Troops that have been engaged at Planchenoit, retire in disorder and confusion towards the high road between Rossomme and Maison du Roi; the former of which points the British Advanced Brigades have already reached 580 Partial collision between the 18th British Hussars and a Prussian Regiment of Cavalry 580 The 1st Hussars of the King's German Legion narrowly escape coming into serious collision with the 11th and 16th British Light Dragoons 580 WELLINGTON halts the main body of his Army upon the original French position 581 BLÜCHER undertakes the pursuit 581 WELLINGTON having satisfied himself, by his observations from the high ground beyond Rossomme, that the victory is secured beyond a doubt, returns towards Waterloo 581 On reaching La Belle Alliance, he meets BLÜCHER 582 Dispositions made by the latter for effecting a vigorous pursuit 583 The Prussian troops headed in advance by GNEISENAU, reach Genappe; where they capture a quantity of baggage, including NAPOLEON's travelling carriage 584 NAPOLEON at Quatre Bras 584 Direction of the retreat of the French troops 585 NAPOLEON proceeds to Charleroi; whence he despatches JEROME with Orders to rally the troops between Avesnes and Maubeuge 585 GNEISENAU continues the pursuit, passing through Quatre Bras, and not resting until he arrives beyond the Heights of Frasne 585 Losses sustained by the respective Armies 587 Remarks upon the Battle 588 Relative numerical strength of the Combatants 589 Relative proportions in which the troops of the Anglo-Allied Army were actively engaged 589 Conduct of these troops 592 Extent of the actual share taken in the Battle by the Prussians 594 CHAPTER XVI. Upon the appearance of VANDAMME's Corps in front of Wavre; THIELEMANN decides on maintaining the position at that point instead of following the remainder of the Prussian Army towards the Field of Waterloo 601 The Field of Wavre 602 Disposition of the different Brigades of THIELEMANN's Corps 603 Disposition of GROUCHY's forces 605