- 08 Apr 2004 10:55
#338153
The Prussain troops did not arrive until late on in the battle however without them it is likely that Napoleon would have one.
From all accounts Napoleon at waterloo was not the great general who won Austerlitz. The battle of Waterloo was relatively unimportant as regards to who won as a russian/austrian army was only a few days march from Napoleon.
Napoleon was defeated by an English/Dutch/Prussian coalition led by an english general.
Around 30% of the troops were british, the 70% left was composed of german, dutch and belgian troops.
The Prussain troops did not arrive until late on in the battle however without them it is likely that Napoleon would have one.
From all accounts Napoleon at waterloo was not the great general who won Austerlitz. The battle of Waterloo was relatively unimportant as regards to who won as a russian/austrian army was only a few days march from Napoleon.