Battle Of Waterloo Flashcards
Who fought in the battle?
Napolean (leading the French), vs. Wellington (leading the british) and the Prussian Armies.
How large was the British army?
68,000 troops
How large was Napoleons army?
72,000 troops
What was the tactic that repelled french troops?
The square formation
Name one big consequence
On the battlefield, 70,000 plus killed and thousands more injured.
The first stage of the battle
Wellington positioned his troops in a variety of different areas in case France attacked his flanks.
The Second stage
The French attack Chateau d’Hougoumont. Wellington sends some, (but not many) reinforcements.
The third stage
Hougoumont was not captured by the French. Artillery was used but rain made it ineffective. Wellington ordered Infantry to lie down on the side of the ridge (to block them from French view).
The fourth stage
French Infantry attack. At 1330 hrs, the french advanced towards British lines. The allies were ordered to fire.
The fifth stage
French cavalry charge. French infantry failed to succeed so at 1600 hrs the French began a string of cavalry strikes.
The sixth stage
Fall of La Haye Sainte.
French cavalry failed, but at 1800 hrs they captured the farm of La Haye Sainte and reinforced themselves and their army.
The seventh stage
Before French could strengthen themselves, the Prussians (allied with the British) arrived and forced the French to divert into a vulnerable position where defeat looked imminent. As a last resort, The french emperor unleashed his elite forces, and sent a charge of his imperial guard. They were defeated, and the french army fell.
