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Sir Colquhoun Grant[1]
joined the 36th Regiment as an ensign in 1793, exchanging (some years later) to the cavalry (25th Light Dragoons), with which he served at Seringapatam, but returning to the infantry in 1802 to command the 72nd regiment, which he led for six years. He exchanged to the 15th Hussars in 1808, and took part in Sir John Moore's expedition, being wounded at Sahagún. He returned to Spain in January 1813, in command of a cavalry brigade; serving in this capacity, with one interruption, until the end of the campaign. Wellington was less than impressed with the performance of Grant's hussar brigade at the Battle of Vitoria and Grant was eventually replaced in command. However, Grant's political influence meant that he soon returned to the Peninsula to take over command of the light dragoon brigade of Robert Ballard Long. He was appointed KCB in 1814. At Waterloo Grant commanded the 5th Cavalry Brigade, consisting of the 7th and 15th Hussars with the 13th Light Dragoons attached, which was stationed in the centre of the allied position; during the battle he had five horses shot under him.[2] Grant was promoted to lieutenant-general in 1830, and he served as a Tory Member of Parliament (MP) for the rotten borough of Queenborough from 1831 until the borough was disenfranchised under the Reform Act 1832.[3]
Grant was a groom of the bedchamber to Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, later King of Hanover. He was reputed to have been the strongest man in the British Army, and was given the nickname "The Black Giant."[4] He was appointed colonel of the 15th Hussars in 1827, succeeding the Duke of Cumberland, a post he held until his death.

This battle : French Dragoons of the 12e trying to run down six of our fleeing horse guns when our brave gunners went into the nearest woods and unlimbered their guns and took out a number of their troopers.
The Mounted grenadier's of the imperial Guard had better fortune then the Dragoons overrunning 6 guns.

The French led by the Imperial Guard Light Cav, are continuing their advancing with their Cav charging to Death or Glory, our Major Reuss was captured.The French now control Fonteny!

Wilhelm Caspar Ferdinand Freiherr von Dörnberg (14 April 1768, Schloss Hausen near Bad Hersfeld - 19 March 1850, Münster) was a German general. He was also known as 'Aufstandsdörnberg' or 'Uprising Dörnberg', for his part in the German campaign of the Napoleonic Wars. He also fought as a brigade commander at Quatre Bras and Waterloo. Styled as William de Dornberg in British Service. Sometimes called Baron Dornberg. Some sources identify him as a Freiherr but not recorded as such in either British or Hanoverian Service.
Served in army of Hesse Cassel during French Revolutionary Wars and then Prussia in 1806. In Westphalian Service as Colonel Guard Jaeger Battalion 1807. Entered British Service with temporary rank in 1809: Colonel Brunswick Oels Hussars 1809, Major General 1812. In Hanoverian Service 1816 as Major General antedated to 1812, Lieutenant General 1818. Pensioned 1831.
Service: Led unsuccessful rebellion against King Jerome of Westphalia 1809. Volunteered with Russian Army 1812-1813, on staff North Germany 1813-1814 and commanded Advance Guard at Göhrde and in Netherlands 1814-1815. Commanded 1st Cavalry Brigade KGL Netherlands 1815. Commanded 3rd Cavalry Brigade Flanders and France 1815 and at Waterloo and wounded.

The battle 1330; The French Imperial Guard Lancers (Polish) are hurrying off our Lw Hussars on the battle field on the left they are supported by Guard Mounted Chasseurs.
On the Right the French Infantry are pushing north of Fonteny will little opposition. To the far right the French young Guard is pushing north of Le Fonteny, still little resistance.
French Heavy Cav the Cuirassiers are moving ahead of the French Imperial Guard on the road to Mount Saint Jean.
34 Allied guns are pounding the French Cav to the left of Nivelles 1300 French light Cav and Cheval de Artillery.
The Allied 7th Infantry have moved into the west section of Nivellies under Major General McKenzie.

General Lord Robert Edward Henry Somerset Nationality British

Spouse(s) Louisa Augusta Courtenay
Children Edward Arthur Somerset

Occupation Soldier
General Lord Robert Edward Henry Somerset GCB (19 December 1776 – 1 September 1842) was a British soldier.
He was the third son of the 5th duke of Beaufort, and elder brother of Lord Raglan.
Joining the 15th Light Dragoons in 1793, he became captain in the following year, and received a majority after serving as aide-de-camp to the duke of York in the Dutch expedition of 1799. At the end of 1800 he became a lieutenant-colonel, and in 1801 received the command of the 4th Light Dragoons. From 1799 to 1802 he represented the Monmouth Boroughs in the House of Commons, from 1803 to 1823 sat for Gloucestershire and from 1834 to 1837 was MP for Cirencester.
He commanded his regiment at the battles of Talavera and Buçaco, and in 1810 received a colonelcy and the appointment of ADC to the king. In 1811, along with the 3rd Dragoon Guards, the 4th Light Dragoons fought a notable cavalry action at Usagre, and in 1812 Lord Edward Somerset was engaged in the great charge of Le Marchant's heavy cavalry at Salamanca. His conduct on this occasion (he captured five guns at the head of a single squadron) won him further promotion, and he made the remaining campaigns as a major-general at the head of the Hussar brigade (7th, 10th and 15th Hussars).
At Orthes he won further distinction by his pursuit of the enemy; he was made KCB, and received the thanks of parliament. At Waterloo he was in command of the Household Cavalry Brigade, which distinguished itself not less by its stern and patient endurance of the enemy's fire than by its celebrated charge on the cuirassiers of Milhaud's corps.
The brigadier was particularly mentioned in Wellington's despatches, and received the thanks of parliament as well as the Army Gold Cross with one clasp for his services at Talavera, Salamanca, Vitoria, Orthez, and Toulouse; the Maria Theresa and other much-prized foreign orders.
He died a general and GCB in 1842.
The 'Lord Somerset Monument' stands high on the Cotswold Edge at Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire (grid reference ST772878), near the ancestral home of Badminton, Gloucestershire. It was erected in
Eston von Sohr was a Colonel of Prussian cavalry, Prussian hussars commanding the 2nd cavalry brigade at Waterloo and during the Battle of Rocquencourt. His brigade consisted of the 3rd Brandenburg and 5th Pommeranian Hussar and the 11th (2nd Westphalian) Hussars Cavalry Regiment and were part of Major General von Wahlen-Jurgass' Corps Cavalry in Lieutenant General von Pirch's II Corps. Von Sohr was severely wounded while trapped in Le Chesnay, and surrendered to the French forces of General Jean Baptiste Alexandre Strolz.

The Battle 1400; The French Imperial Guard Red and Polish Lancers have tried to overran one of our Husaren Regt but are continuing their pursuit of our Husaren. Imperial Guard Dragoons are in pursuit of our Lw Kav. Two Regt’s of French Dragoons are surrounded by our Husaren and Lancers on the left. They the French are with their Brig commander General Burthe. On the right the French 5th Hussars have overran a number of our skimmers. 1300 French Light Cav have overrun our Allies guns west of Nivellies. Major General McKenzie is holding on to the western side of Nivellies.
Allied left GD Jacquinot I CC Commander is attacking Nw of Nivelles
Col Saviot is retreating his Dragoons 13th e 5th e
Young Guard are moving North of Fontony also east .

General div Jacquinot is retreating south of Nivelles also Col Wumb 1st Hanoverians Bde are surrounded at Nivelles.
1345 hour The Allies are attacking northwest and east of Bormival with some resistance from the French Cav that are trying to cross the bridge to Nivelles. The French Cavalry Commander is General de Brig Dommanget.
In the town of Nivelles Col Wumb is still holding on even though his two regt. are surrounded this is the second hour that he has hold out. The French Army owns Nivelles at this hour. The Allied command lost a lot of their Artillery in the opening hours of this fight.
Meanwhile North west of Fonteny French III Div I Corps are trying to push though a hole that was open by the Imperial Guard, General Div Marcognet is supported by Young Guardsmen and Lancers and Mounted Chasseurs. The French 4th e Hussars with the 5th e Hussars attacked east of Fonteny supported by young Guard and the 1st e Cuirassiers. At Genappe the French IV Corps General brig Rome is leading the attack supported by Young Guard and Old Guard Chasseurs de pipe.
The Hanoverans lights under the Command Duke of Brunswick where now headed towards Acquennes, after running off the French Cav .

The Duke of Brunswick, after his command ran off the French Cav Div the French 12th e Chasseurs were held at bay. Major Baring detail was at the front of the column followed by the Commander of the column Duke of Brunswick‘s contingent. Meanwhile Northwest of Nivelles Major General McKenzie was defending routed and disordered men. Also Northeast of Nivelles General Lt of Kav Roeder was captured also leading his men against the French Dragoons. General Major Jagow was also captured by members of the French 40th e ligne northeast of Genappe. We also captured General Div Soult northeast of Le Fonteny, and killed Young Guard General Div Barrois west of Le Fonteny. Wounding French General brig Bruce, also wounded was French General Brig west of Nivelles, wounded French General de Brig east of Nivelles also.

The Brunswickers Black legion moves into action General Div Domon war council at AcquennesKGL take position before AcquennesMore reinforcement's are moving in support of the Duke of Brunswick this time the Orange -Nassau 's The Brunswicker are firing heavily on the defending French Light Cav. Onward yells the Braunschweig Commander

More Nassau are marching to the fightfiring into the French Light Cav that line the road to AcquennesSire more Allied Cav are sighted on the road to Acquennes Onward my children raise high the black flag no prisoners no pity!

Meanwhile at Nivelles Allied reinforcement's and supplies are pouring in Hold them lads think of England!Fire and cannons Sire won't keep our Lads back!Sire on the Left there Sir French heavy Cav ! We will stand order squares at once!Monsieur move the rest of the Corps to the right!

Forward my children raise the Black flags no pity In the center of the line there's battle Herr Field Marechal we have them! Sire the Prussians they are in the woods!Move the Guard over thereTheir they are return to the Duke let him know we have them!

Foward lads we don't have a second to lose Steady lads wait on it FIRE Mon General the road is to narrow to chargeThat's the style lads one more and they will brakeHere deliver this to General Kellermann Prepare to ChargeFire!