P. 256.—“Nivelles,” neˈvĕlˌ. A road running to Nivelles, a town about seventeen miles south of Brussels.
“Genappe,” jāˈnäpˌ; “Ohaine,” ōˌhānˈ; “Braine l’Alleud,” brān läl-leuˈ.
“Mont St. Jean.” A village near Waterloo.
“Hougomont,” ooˌgō-mŏnˈ. A château and wood.
“Reille,” räl. (1775-1860.) A French general, who was at this time an aid-de-camp of Napoleon. In 1847 he was made marshal of France.
“La Belle Alliance,” lä bĕl älˈleˌŏnsˌ. A farm near Waterloo.
“La Haye Sainte,” lä ai sānt. A farm house.
P. 258.—“Milhaud,” milˌhōˈ.
“Lefebvre Desnouettes,” lĕhˈfāvrˌ dāˌnoo-ĕtˈ. (1773-1822.) A French general.
“Gendarme,” zhŏng-därmˈ. An obsolete name for heavy cavalry.