[421] The Duke of Wellington did not get back from Brye, where he had gone to confer with Marshal Blücher, until half-past two o’clock.
[422] Jomini, however, says (p. 227) that all that could have been expected of Ney even in this case would have been to maintain his position. But he says this in a letter to Marshal Ney’s son, and his statement cannot be taken seriously. The events of the day demonstrated that one corps would have been amply sufficient to hold the place, had it been once occupied by the French.
[423] Cf. Chesney, p. 137.
[424] Doc. Inéd., X, p. 32; App. C, xviii; post, pp. 377, 378.
[425] Ib., VIII, p. 27; App. C, xxi; post, pp. 380, 381.
[426] Ib., IX, p. 31; App. C, xxii; post, p. 381. This refers to the prior order in distinct terms.
[427] Charras, vol. 1, p. 205.
[428] Ib., p. 206.
[429] Hooper, p. 127.
[430] Even in regard to this division, Soult’s order plainly implies that Ney might make use of it. Doc. Inéd., VIII, p. 28; App. C, xxi.; post, pp. 380,381.