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 Alain Martineau
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| Front Description | Michel Ney played a crucial part in the events which unfolded on 18th June. Described by Napoleon himself as 'a lion' and commonly referred to as 'the bravest of the brave', Ney was one of the Grande Armee's most celebrated marshals. He was given command of two of Napoleon's corps at Waterloo, the entire left wing of the French army. The disastrous consequences of this appointment have been generally considered to be the major contributing factor to Napoleon's defeat on the day. This may appear to be somewhat harsh; it is true that Ney's leadership of the massed French cavalry charges betrayed poor timing, a reckless disregard for his own safety and a clear lack of understanding of the concepts of cavalry attacks on infantry squares, but it could be argued that there were still opportunities for Napoleon to win the battle after this point. In fact, it could be argued that Ney's heroic, personal leadership of, first the cavalry, and then the French infantry reserve, had all but defeated Wellington by about 6pm. |
| Height | 103.00 mm |
| Width | 147.00 mm |
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