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| Author: | pacowork [ Tue Oct 04, 2005 3:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | French Victory in Waterloo Campaign |
Mssrs., After the 1st battle at Mons, Wellington's Army shifted East to effect a junction with Blucher's forces. Alas for them, Napoleon continued his turning movement against the British Right, leading to an engagement at Braine-le-Comte. Within two hours the rapidly advancing French cleared the thin screen of jaegers covering Braine-le-Comte and began deploying against the Anglo/Allied main line situated across the stream North of BlC. Meanwhile, the 2nd Netherlands Dv was surprised by the French Ie Cav Corps & IIIe Corps, in march column, as it force marched from the East. News of its destruction in the space of an hour ran like wildfire through the Anglo-Allied ranks, demoralizing the balance of the army. Shortly thereafter, the Duke of Wellington formally tendered his sword in a brief, but dignified, ceremony. Please join me in a toast to my noble opponent, FM Stefan Reuter. A gallant and determined foe, I look forward to our next engagement on the fields of Belgium. Regards, Paco <i>Maréchal M. Francisco Palomo Comte de Marseille Duc d'Abrantes Commandant - Division de Cavalerie de la Vieille Garde</i> AdC - <i>Ieré Corps de Armee</i> |
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