The secret to Cavalry is Iron Discipline! Once cavalrymen accomplish their assigned objective they must withdraw and not allow themselves to be carried too far forward, where neither their infantry or artillery can support them.
Ensign Ewart of the Scots Greys captured the French Eagle standard at Waterloo & to this day the Greys ( now the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards) have the French Eagle as their cap badge.
Its a weirdly edited scene - the heavy cavalry charge was actually very useful - Picton was in real trouble and the Union and Household brigades effectively drove of DErlons infantry - they of course followed the retreating French infantry and where in turn attacked by French cavalry. This scene captures some of the elements of what happened but makes no sense.
I think it was meant to convey the overall feel of the famous painting capturing the glory of the charge in that moment-but we're brought back to the grisly reality of warfare.
Norn English of Jamaican and Scot descent! Scotland forever! The Gordon Highlanders were charging behind the Grey's shouting Scotland forever! Proud to be English but I love Scotland!
"Has Wellington nothing to offer me but these Amazons?" *Two hours later* *Half of the Empire's Young and Middle Guard is obliterated by the Gordon and Black Watch Highlanders* I'm sorry, to whom were you referring to, Napoleon?
I am and I will always be with the Highlanders BUT sorry, after some 4 hours, the 1st Foot Guards did the job, along with the 52nd of the Line. But the 1st Foot Guards, hence "The Grenadier Guards", did the job against la Garde!
Actually, that charge broke a French Infantry assault, but British cavalry of the time was notorious for getting over excited and tiring horses and men....that's why Posonby and co. got slaughtered.
the battle of Waterloo was mainly for the Brits to hold their positions and waiting for the Prussian army in the north east. the victory was, that the french had to take out the Brits on a favorable position for these Brits, explicit the 3 farmhouses were a massiveproblem to break the british lines. this cavalry attack ended the first infantry attack on one of these houses with the support of artillery fire, that got disturbed for hours. the house fell only at the next infantry charge (after the deadly cav. charge of the french, who nearly succeeded to destroy the British positions, but were not planed or supported by Napoleon and not able to get enough infantry support because of these farmhouses) the lost of one of these 3 strongholds didn't matter, because the Prussians came and bend the right side of that last probably successful infantry attack of Napoleons army. something historians in the UK often forgot, the Prussians realized the critical situation, faked a retreat to the 1/3 of Napoleon army and rushed with astonishing speed to Waterloo. the "lose" of Ligny was a strategical retreat by Blüchner, after he stooped the french army with the British corp at Quatre bass, because the french army outflanked him. a french corp, that was ordered to envelope the Prussian army was called back by the fiery resistance of the English corp, so that Blüchner's position was never truly in danger. in some sense the victory of Waterloo was heavily influenced and summarized by the skirmishes of Hougoumont. we speak about a fight over the right side stronghold, that would have made it possible for Napoleon to attack the right side of Wellington. Napoleon originally planed to take this stronghold, to make Wellington reorganize his right flank defenses, so that his attacks on the center would hit with greater impact, the stronghold was never lost in the whole battle and both generals were heavily fixated on taking/holding the point, so that the battle became hindered by it (something good for the Brits). Most of the strongholds were garrisoned and defended by the british-german troops of "Carl von Alten", who was the problematic defender of Quatre Bass too. but to be fair, around 12.000 British troops were at some point in this one stronghold/farm and the french attacked it with ~18.000 troops. so around 1/4 of the battle was about this ONE DAMN FARM.
@mohammedkafil.5409 The cavalry got carried away and wasted themselves. The intention of the charge was to destroy the French infantry that were threatening the Allied line. They accomplished this, capturing two French eagles in the process, but went too far, as British cavalry usually did. Wellington always said his cavalry got him into trouble, they weren't as disciplined as the French cavalry.
The Union and Household brigades completely rode over D'erlons infantry division, routing it. Its been described as the one of the most effective cavalry charges in history.But its difficult to film realistically - half a tonne of man and horse riding through a bunch of packed fleeing infantry tends to leave a mushy trail. Good in warfare, not so good if you want to reuse the actors..
"Stop that useless noise!...You'll hurt yourself"
One of my all time favorite lines!
Guts & Blackpowder fans are gonna be raiding this reply section.
Hi
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00:28 I think we can all agree. We *need* to resume the usage of the adage "Damn your Eyes". 🙂😏😄
The secret to Cavalry is Iron Discipline! Once cavalrymen accomplish their assigned objective they must withdraw and not allow themselves to be carried too far forward, where neither their infantry or artillery can support them.
Bruh Napoleon just “what is Wellington throwing at me old men in skirts”
Ensign Ewart of the Scots Greys captured the French Eagle standard at Waterloo & to this day the Greys ( now the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards) have the French Eagle as their cap badge.
"The" eagle standard? Every regiment had their own eagle standard
Sergeant Ewart, he wasn't an officer.
Its a weirdly edited scene - the heavy cavalry charge was actually very useful - Picton was in real trouble and the Union and Household brigades effectively drove of DErlons infantry - they of course followed the retreating French infantry and where in turn attacked by French cavalry. This scene captures some of the elements of what happened but makes no sense.
I think it was meant to convey the overall feel of the famous painting capturing the glory of the charge in that moment-but we're brought back to the grisly reality of warfare.
D'Orléans*
@@tahamohamed2067Nope, it’s D’Erlon
Norn English of Jamaican and Scot descent! Scotland forever! The Gordon Highlanders were charging behind the Grey's shouting Scotland forever! Proud to be English but I love Scotland!
4:53 *bugler has a new badge achieved*
3:06 Prepare to battle Polish Regiment :) !!!!
"Has Wellington nothing to offer me but these Amazons?"
*Two hours later* *Half of the Empire's Young and Middle Guard is obliterated by the Gordon and Black Watch Highlanders*
I'm sorry, to whom were you referring to, Napoleon?
I am and I will always be with the Highlanders BUT sorry, after some 4 hours, the 1st Foot Guards did the job, along with the 52nd of the Line. But the 1st Foot Guards, hence "The Grenadier Guards", did the job against la Garde!
Young Guard were *pretty much* conscripts
Middle Guard, I'm highly sure weren't as experienced as Black Watch
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What a foolish comment, Young and Middle Guard were Napoleon's amazons
1800’s: strong diciplined wars facing ur enemy 1 stud away
2020: weak far distance shots
Crazy how soviet soldiers are willing to wear western clothing of the enemy’s they fought many moons ago
1:50 General Ponsonby :), later killed by Polish lancers :) :) !!!!
4:18 Polish Regiment of General Jerzmanowski charge :) :) :) !!!!!!!
Бондарчук великий режиссёр
Polish lancers :) in Napoleon Army :) !!!!!!!!!
Поляков у Наполеона было много
They didn’t cover the greys taking the eagle?
funny the real Sir William Ponsonby was only 42 at the time of the battle & death.. yet the actor looks 10 to 15 years older very old in the film..
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"scotts" greys?
Well, where are the Royal Dragoons and the Inniskilling Dragoons that made up the Union Brigade with the Scots Greys?
Not depicted unfortunately. The Royals captured an eagle standard of their own as well.
This charge has been glorious but useless, I think
Actually, that charge broke a French Infantry assault, but British cavalry of the time was notorious for getting over excited and tiring horses and men....that's why Posonby and co. got slaughtered.
the battle of Waterloo was mainly for the Brits to hold their positions and waiting for the Prussian army in the north east. the victory was, that the french had to take out the Brits on a favorable position for these Brits, explicit the 3 farmhouses were a massiveproblem to break the british lines. this cavalry attack ended the first infantry attack on one of these houses with the support of artillery fire, that got disturbed for hours. the house fell only at the next infantry charge (after the deadly cav. charge of the french, who nearly succeeded to destroy the British positions, but were not planed or supported by Napoleon and not able to get enough infantry support because of these farmhouses) the lost of one of these 3 strongholds didn't matter, because the Prussians came and bend the right side of that last probably successful infantry attack of Napoleons army.
something historians in the UK often forgot, the Prussians realized the critical situation, faked a retreat to the 1/3 of Napoleon army and rushed with astonishing speed to Waterloo. the "lose" of Ligny was a strategical retreat by Blüchner, after he stooped the french army with the British corp at Quatre bass, because the french army outflanked him. a french corp, that was ordered to envelope the Prussian army was called back by the fiery resistance of the English corp, so that Blüchner's position was never truly in danger.
in some sense the victory of Waterloo was heavily influenced and summarized by the skirmishes of Hougoumont. we speak about a fight over the right side stronghold, that would have made it possible for Napoleon to attack the right side of Wellington. Napoleon originally planed to take this stronghold, to make Wellington reorganize his right flank defenses, so that his attacks on the center would hit with greater impact, the stronghold was never lost in the whole battle and both generals were heavily fixated on taking/holding the point, so that the battle became hindered by it (something good for the Brits). Most of the strongholds were garrisoned and defended by the british-german troops of "Carl von Alten", who was the problematic defender of Quatre Bass too. but to be fair, around 12.000 British troops were at some point in this one stronghold/farm and the french attacked it with ~18.000 troops. so around 1/4 of the battle was about this ONE DAMN FARM.
The charge is also suicidal
Historical accuracy is almost impossible due to the slaughter
Napoleon certainly admires his enemy, a general that view thier enemy equal will always be treated well.
Why he waste his noble cavalry?
@mohammedkafil.5409 The cavalry got carried away and wasted themselves. The intention of the charge was to destroy the French infantry that were threatening the Allied line. They accomplished this, capturing two French eagles in the process, but went too far, as British cavalry usually did. Wellington always said his cavalry got him into trouble, they weren't as disciplined as the French cavalry.
Soundz just abouf right :)@@rogueriderhood1862
Scots weren't playing that shit...
show of hands, who thinks "the trooper" by Iron Maiden when the Scotts Greys charge?
only one 't' in Scots.
Russian film!
TC27127 is completely right it's just stupid...
The Union and Household brigades completely rode over D'erlons infantry division, routing it. Its been described as the one of the most effective cavalry charges in history.But its difficult to film realistically - half a tonne of man and horse riding through a bunch of packed fleeing infantry tends to leave a mushy trail. Good in warfare, not so good if you want to reuse the actors..
Look at the rats run
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If anyone wants a more zoomed in version without the text in the middle then here! czcams.com/video/GpyFEeeyNcU/video.html
If anyone wants a more zoomed in version without the text in the middle then here! czcams.com/video/GpyFEeeyNcU/video.html