Battlw Of Waterloo Flashcards
1
Q
Wellington’s tactics were very successful
A
He was prepared to defend his positionHe needed to avoid being beaten until he was reinforced by the Prussian army.
He used squares for defence , with cannons on the corner and the infantry firing in hard rotation.
He switched from defence to attack very well and at just the right time.Cavalry were deployed behind the advance to discourage desertion.
2
Q
Napolean made some key important errors
A
He delayed the start as he belived the battlefield was too muddy for the cavalry.
He use 33.000 men to slow the Prussians, they returned late and exhausted.
Suffering with piles and irritable, he was unable to assess the battlefield
