August von Kruse

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Major-General August von Kruse of Nassau, (modern day Germany), commanded the Nassau infantry brigade at the Battle of Waterloo.[1] Under secret orders from the Duke of Nassau he had placed his brigade under the command of the Duke of Wellington.[2] The brigade was stationed at Hougoumont, where the first action of the Battle of Waterloo took place.[3]

[edit] Nassauers

Commanded by Major General von Kruse:

  • 1st Battalion, 1st Line Infantry
  • 2nd Battalion, 1st Line Infantry


[edit] References

  1. ^ Siborne, William. History of the War in France and Belgium, in 1815.. Adamant Media Corporation, p. 19. ISBN 1402171536. 
  2. ^ von Pivka, Otto (1991). Napoleon's German Allies 2: Nasau and Oldenburg. Osprey Publishing, p. 5. ISBN 0850452554. 
  3. ^ Thiers, Adolphe (1894). History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon. Chatto & Windus, p. 64.