| I was fascinated by it because it is from the Prussian point of
view. This is rare since French and English versions of the battle predominate.
Of course the Prussians rightly thought that they had pulled Wellington's
chestnuts out of the fire. Had Napoleon not been forced to detach critically
needed troops, including the Young and Old Guards, early in the battle to
counter the threat posed by Blücher's approaching troops it's possible
that Napoleon would have overwhelmed the weakened British center without
having to resort to his Middle and Old Guard. That Blücher was even
there was remarkable, considering the drubbing his troops had taken the
previous days at Ligny and its aftermath. |
