Thus it was at the critical moment when Napoleon was attempting to break the British line that the Prussians appeared. Most important, Wellington had arranged with Blucher, commander of the Prussian Army, to attack Napoleon from the east. The rains of the previous day had also left the battlefield sodden and slippery, making any attack sluggish. Wellington’s force was actually more than a motley coalition however, and his men held a good position on the reverse slope of a ridge. Moreover, he had nearly 100 more cannon than his opponents, and he believed the coming battle would be nothing more than an “affair of the morning.” He had split the Prussian Army from that of the British so Napoleon could concentrate on defeating Wellington’s seemingly motley force of 68,000 English recruits, Hanover and Brunswick levies and Netherlands militia. Napoleon had triumphantly returned to Europe from his banishment on Elbe, and by 18 June 1815 his army of 72,000 men was on the verge of victory. Watch your email inbox for the download link after your order is processed. Downloadable Computer Games are delivered via email with a download link from WeTransfer.
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