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| Today in History: Waterloo |
| 2009-06-18 |
| "I saw four regiments of the middle guard, conducted by the Emperor, arriving. With these troops, he wished to renew the attack, and penetrate the centre of the enemy. He ordered me to lead them on; generals, officers and soldiers all displayed the greatest intrepidity; but this body of troops was too weak to resist, for a long time, the forces opposed to it by the enemy, and it was soon necessary to renounce the hope which this attack had, for a few moments, inspired." —Marshall Ney |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #2 General Ney tried to do what he was told to do with the resources he was given. He failed. Since the 'Supreme Leader' couldn't be seen as 'accountable' for the bad decisions, the poor General was thrown 'under the carriage'. Sound familiar? |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2009-06-18 14:01 |
| #1 Appropriate that Ney is quoted. Ney is whom many say cost Napoleon that battle. The mishandling of Grouchy is more likely. |
| Posted by: Lagom 2009-06-18 13:20 |