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Despite the efforts at deception the Prussians quickly understood where the French army was and proceeded to interfer with it. The Prussian 1st Corp began an all day delaying effort while the Prussian army assembled. The British army was somewhat slower to react as Wellington's spy network was either interferred with or was actively giving him disinformation. Lord Wellington did not begin assembly of his army until the evening.
Despite the efforts at deception the Prussians quickly understood where the French army was and proceeded to interfer with it. The Prussian 1st Corp began an all day delaying effort while the Prussian army assembled. The British army was somewhat slower to react as Wellington's spy network was either interferred with or was actively giving him disinformation. Lord Wellington did not begin assembly of his army until the evening.
====Battle of Quatra Bra====
====Battle of Quatra Bra====
Marshall Ney in command of the French Army's left wing marched to Quatra Bra and found it defended by Dutch units
Marshall Ney in command of the French Army's left wing marched to Quatra Bra and found it defended by Dutch units who were determined to hold their ground. The Prince of Orange arrived and disregarded orders to retreat, choosing to reinforce the position. Marshall Ney believing that he was facing far more troops than was the case was tentative in his attacks at first. Lord Wellington was rushing formations to assist with all speed. As evening fell the British forces outnumbered the French and the position was held.
====Battle of Ligny====
Napoleon had wished to attack the British first but this was impossible as the Prussians were by now already assembled with 3/4 of their forces in and around the village of Ligny. In a four hour battle Napoleon would earn his last victory. The carnage was great with 11,000 French and 22,000 Prussians dead on the field. Great though the victory was (as the Prussians had more men on the field than the French) it contained all the seeds for the eventual defeat at Waterloo. While the Prussians were defeated they were not routed and proceeded to calmly march off the battlefield with some units not leaving until the next morning. This left a organised and determined army ready to act against the French army.
===June 17th===
This day saw the British forces move to the Mont Saint Jean (Waterloo) position and prepare to receive the French attack. The Prussian Army moved to the Village of Wavre with all 4 corps now assembled.
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