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| Rob Hamper writes: |
…and more in line with the thread…. What about enveloping and containing Hougoumont, concentrating on Le Haye Sainte and then attacking the centre with all arms? It seems that once LHS was captured, the French had more success pressuring the lines. The attack was poorly executed, but they nearly broke through. The expenditure of men and effort at Hougoumont didn't accomplish anything except consume French forces. Was Hougoumont key? On that day I believe it was, because of the French battle plan, but I think the day could have been won for Boney without it using another strategy. E.H. Carr and Haydn White notwithstanding ;) |
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