The Light Troops of VANDAMME's Corps gain possession of that part of the town of Wavre which lies on the right bank of the Dyle 606 GÉRARD makes an unsuccessful attack upon the Mill of Bierge 607 VANDAMME fails in his efforts to carry the Bridge of Wavre 608 GROUCHY, in person, leads another attack upon the Bridge of Bierge; which proves as fruitless as the former attempt, and on which occasion GÉRARD falls severely wounded 609 PAJOL gains possession of the Bridge of Limale by a Cavalry attack 610 GROUCHY, having pushed a portion of GÉRARD's Corps across the Dyle by Limale, disposes these troops so as to turn the Right of THIELEMANN's Corps 610 They are attacked by the Prussians, who are defeated; and forced to fall back upon the Wood near Point du Jour 611 The contest for the possession of the Bridges and Town of Wavre is continued until late in the night; the Prussians sustaining and repelling thirteen assaults 612 Disposition of the contending Forces on the morning of the 19th of June 616 Contest between THIELEMANN's Right, and GROUCHY's Left, Wing; during which the French gain possession of part of the Wood of Rixansart 617 TESTE's Division makes another attack upon Bierge 619 THIELEMANN takes up a second position 619 About eight o'clock he hears of the overthrow of NAPOLEON's Army at Waterloo 619 He renews the attack, which is attended with complete success; and retakes the Wood of Rixansart 619 The Wood again falls into the possession of the French 619 The latter capture the Village of Bierge 619 THIELEMANN decides upon effecting a retreat 620 The Prussians abandon the Town of Wavre 620 The French cross the Dyle, both at Wavre and at Bierge 621 The retreat is covered by Cavalry under Colonel VON DER MARWITZ 621 Proceedings of General VON BORCKE, who had marched his Brigade on the previous evening to St Lambert 622 THIELEMANN retires along the road to Louvain, and takes up a position at St Achtenrode 622 Losses sustained by the Prussians and French 623 Remarks upon the Battle and its results 623 GROUCHY decides on retiring upon Namur 625 CHAPTER XVII. Retreat of the French Army from the Field of Waterloo 627