Wellington, soldier and statesman, and the revival of the military power of England . SPAINPORTUGAL f^-J- ij To tlliish;it« the Venmsiilai- War n (j~ CHAPTER IX THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA—QUATRE BRAS— WATERLOO Wellington made a Duke in 1S14—He is sent as Ambassador toFrance—His position at the Congress of Vienna—Napoleonsescape from Elba—He regains the throne—Conduct of theAllies—The Hundred Days—Weakness of the Emperors Gov-ernment— His military preparations—The allied plan of cam-paign—Wellington proposes to invade France—Napoleons planof campaign—Concentration of the French
Wellington, soldier and statesman, and the revival of the military power of England . SPAINPORTUGAL f^-J- ij To tlliish;it« the Venmsiilai- War n (j~ CHAPTER IX THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA—QUATRE BRAS— WATERLOO Wellington made a Duke in 1S14—He is sent as Ambassador toFrance—His position at the Congress of Vienna—Napoleonsescape from Elba—He regains the throne—Conduct of theAllies—The Hundred Days—Weakness of the Emperors Gov-ernment— His military preparations—The allied plan of cam-paign—Wellington proposes to invade France—Napoleons planof campaign—Concentration of the French army on the Belgian. frontier—The operations of June 15, 1815—Napoleon fails toattain fully his objects, but gains a distinct advantage—Blucherhastily advances to encounter Napoleon with only part of hisforces—Delays of Wellington—The battle of Ligny—TheDErlon incident—Blucher is defeated, but not destroyed—TheBattle of Quatre Bras—Misconduct of Ney on the l6th of June—Tactics of Wellington—Napoleon and the French army onthe 17th of June—Immense opportunity given the Emperor—Grouchy is detached with a restrain
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