Again this one gives good context on how the French army got overwhelmed and eventually panicked for the most part and fled, I believe the blame falls directly on Napoleon
@@TheSpritz0 I think Napoleon tried to blame Marshall Ney for allowing Wellington to retreat in good order and choose his ground for the final stand, oh btw Napoleon was guilty of the same behavior at Ligny when the French paused after the victory and lost track of Bluchers corps, this proved to be a fatal mistake for the French
@@laneoswego6989 AGREED but ALSO the way Napoleon drew up orders REALLY sealed his fate, he told Grouchy to "Hold the Prussians and not let go, do not let them join the British" and Grouchy in this respect was FULLY deceived at Wavre and because he was told to NOT LET GO he didn't join him at Waterloo. Over 30,000 French troops (Grouchy's Corps) would have CERTAINLY turned the tide!!!!!
@@TheSpritz0 your comment is very interesting there SO MANY miscalculations made by Napoleon and his Marshals that nobody should be surprised it was such a total and abject failure
Again this one gives good context on how the French army got overwhelmed and eventually panicked for the most part and fled, I believe the blame falls directly on Napoleon
I agree!
Another super interesting episode thank you
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@@OldStoriesofWars quick question are there further episodes soon?
@laneoswego6989 a new series is coming! Switching to a civil war journal.. I really hope you like it
WOW Napoleon predicted NOBODY would resist his Army at Quatre Bras, what a mistake!
@@TheSpritz0 I think Napoleon tried to blame Marshall Ney for allowing Wellington to retreat in good order and choose his ground for the final stand, oh btw Napoleon was guilty of the same behavior at Ligny when the French paused after the victory and lost track of Bluchers corps, this proved to be a fatal mistake for the French
@@laneoswego6989 AGREED but ALSO the way Napoleon drew up orders REALLY sealed his fate, he told Grouchy to "Hold the Prussians and not let go, do not let them join the British" and Grouchy in this respect was FULLY deceived at Wavre and because he was told to NOT LET GO he didn't join him at Waterloo. Over 30,000 French troops (Grouchy's Corps) would have CERTAINLY turned the tide!!!!!
@@TheSpritz0 your comment is very interesting there SO MANY miscalculations made by Napoleon and his Marshals that nobody should be surprised it was such a total and abject failure
@@laneoswego6989 Wellington made far less mistakes in judgement, and thus won the Chess match that was the 100 Days...
@@TheSpritz0I believe you are right on with your comment