c1700 - c1900 - The Battle Of Waterloo 1815 Flashcards
1
Q
What did the british field artillery do?
A
They layed down heavy fire into french flanks
2
Q
How did the french mainly attack?
A
In columns into english guns
3
Q
How many british troops and allies were there?
A
67,000
4
Q
How many French troops were there?
A
70,000
5
Q
What was the result of the battle of waterloo?
A
It saw the Duke of Wellington inflict Napoleon Bonaparte’s final defeat. Wellington’s leadership proved decisive
6
Q
What were the advantages of Wellingtons choice and use of battleground?
A
- good for defence as it was only 3 miles across
- he deployed his men behind a ridge to reduce the damage done by enemy artillery
- he set up two positions on the flanks of the ridge to interrupt the french attack
- he concealed field artillery in the village of Papelotte on one flank
7
Q
Tactics of napoleon and how he attacked:
A
- he attacked with infantry columns, cavalry charges and heavy artillery
- columns were 200 men wide and could punch through lines, but they lacked firepower and were big targets
