Battle of Waterloo 1815

Map entitled ‘Sketch of the Battle of Waterloo’, (Catalogue ref: MPH 1/387/3)

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SKETCH of the BATTLE

of

WATERLOO

Fought on the 18^th June 1815 between the Allied Army under the Command of His Grace The Duke of WELLINGTON and that of the French led by

NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE

1. British Troops in Position
2. The Infantry which formed Squares & were repeatedly charged by the Enemy’s Cavalry.
3. The French Cuirassieurs [cavalry equipped with armour and firearms] before and after their charge.
4. The Wood which the Enemy so obstinately endeavoured to obtain but without success
5. The French Columns of Infantry of the Guard formed for the attack.
6. High Hill on which there is a Telegraph & from which Buonoparte [Boneparte] directed the movements of his Troops.
7. Road by which the Prussians advanced in the evening of the 18^th.
8. Road by which the Enemy retreated.