Quatre Bras Waterloo Campaign
ney, advancing on 16 june, found quatre bras lightly held dutch troops of wellington s army, despite outnumbering anglo-allies heavily throughout day, ney fought cautious , desultory battle failed capture crossroads. middle of afternoon, wellington had taken personal command of anglo-allied forces @ quatre bras. position reinforced steadily throughout day anglo-allied troops converged on crossroads. battle ended in tactical draw. next day, allies ceded field @ quatre bras in order consolidate forces on more favourable ground north along road brussels prelude battle of waterloo.
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