Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Elba and the Hundred Days, 1814-1815; Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815
The Anglo-Allied Post at Frasne is driven in by the Advanced
Guard of NEY's Corps; the progress of which is checked by Prince
BERNHARD of Saxe Weimar's Dutch-Belgian Brigade in front of
Quatre Bras 116
Disposition of NEY's forces in the night of the 15th of June 118
WELLINGTON is informed of NAPOLEON's advance, and makes his
dispositions accordingly 119
Order of the movements of the Anglo-Allied Army 120
Disposition of the Centre and Right Columns of the French Army
during the night of the 15th 123
Remarks on the result of NAPOLEON's operations on the 15th
of June 123
CHAPTER V.
On the morning of the 16th, WELLINGTON's troops are in
movement upon Nivelles and Quatre Bras 129
The Dutch-Belgian Detachment at the latter point is
reinforced, and becomes engaged with the French Advanced Guard 129
The Prince of ORANGE arrives, and succeeds in forcing
back the French upon Frasne 131
NEY's views and dispositions 131
WELLINGTON arrives in person at Quatre Bras 134
He proceeds to the Prussian Head Quarters for the
purpose of holding a conference with BLÜCHER 134
Adopted Plan of Operations 135
Instructions received by NEY from NAPOLEON 135
NEY's advance 143
The Prince of ORANGE's dispositions to meet it 143
Relative strength 143
The Prince of ORANGE retires towards Quatre Bras,
occupies the Wood of Bossu, and endeavours to maintain the
Post of Gemioncourt 144
Arrival of PICTON's Division 145
Conspicuous gallantry of the Prince of ORANGE 147
Arrival of VAN MERLEN's Light Cavalry Brigade 148
VAN MERLEN advances in support of PERPONCHER's Infantry 148
Both are driven back: the former to Quatre Bras; the
latter into the Wood of Bossu, which is now attacked
by the French 148
The latter occupy Gemioncourt and Piermont 148
NEY's position 149
Arrival of the principal portion of the Brunswick troops 149
Relative strength 150
Part of the Brunswick Corps posted between the Charleroi
road and the Wood of Bossu 151
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