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In trying to encapsulate this humongous event, i utterly failed to mention the inimitable Gebhart Von Blucher, head of the Prussian Army... this was a 73! year old Field Marshall, imagine that, an ancient old man... while not a tactician on par with Napoleon or Wellington, he was nonetheless an incredibly tough old buzzard whose contributions were absolutely needed by Wellington, without him the battle is lost.
He had atleast one horse shot from under him at the head of countless charges, was knocked unconcious for several hours, but woke up in a rear area at bed, drank several stiff gin and rhubarbs and at morning was at the head of his men cajoling, joking and spurring them on... and led them on several more horseborn charges... what a ridiculously tough old buzzard he must have been.
Anyone who thrills to ancient combat and loves to learn old history will thrill to that old mans spirit... imagine a 73 year old US commander in this age lol, what an old stud he was.
If you love history, read up on this.
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