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Historical Discussion / Re: Belgian cavalry at Waterloo

« on: November 07, 2014, 06:27:24 pm »

I got some of that but not the details of the positioning, so that's really helpful. I now have their position at the beginning of the battle too; at the rear, just to the east of the Brussels road, near Mont St Jean farm.

Thanks.

Anyone else with anything to add?

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Historical Discussion / Re: Belgian cavalry at Waterloo

« on: November 07, 2014, 12:25:14 pm »

Thanks for this. I am having a lot of trouble finding out where Ghigny's brigade was, though I know he spent some time supporting Vandeleur and the 8th distinguished themselves - but some details of where would be nice. I have read that they were moved a lot from left to right, but nothing on the where and when.

I can find no mention of them at Quatre Bras, so I assume they were among the regiments that didn't get there in time to do anything, but I'm surprised as they were based reasonably nearby.

Any information gratefully received.

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Historical Discussion / Belgian cavalry at Waterloo

« on: November 06, 2014, 04:07:55 pm »

I am trying to find out details of the actions of the 8th (Belgian) Hussars at Waterloo. Far from being cowards, as many British writers claim, they are described by some witnesses as behaving with "insane gallantry".

There was a long discussion of the role of Netherlands troops at Waterloo on this board about a year ago, but there was no specific mention of the Belgian regiments. KillerMongoose was particularly interested and said that he was thinking ofg writing a paper on the battle, but I don't think he ever did. I did message him, but I think he has left the board.

I've learned that gamers seem more concerned with the minutiae of Waterloo than most historians. Can you tell me what the 8th were doing?