Had Wellington's command broken at Waterloo before the arrival of blucher, would Napoleon's consequent victory have meant as much to him as his defeat actually meant to the allies?
"Waterloo"
Hilaire Belloc
Wellington and blucher did not, under the circumstances, oppose to Napoleon a single body drawing its life from one stream of communications.
"Waterloo"
Hilaire Belloc
Now let us turn to the army which Napoleon was leading against this line of Wellington and blucher.
"Waterloo"
Hilaire Belloc