The French Calvary never broke the English Square but
Wellington’s concealment of his forces behind that ridge
and their exposure at the critical moment meant the end of
French elan.
“Le Guarde Recule!”
“Le Guarde Recule!”
Interestingly when asked to surrender the French Commander (in history books) was supposed to have said, "The Old Guard dies but does not surrender".
It is my understanding that the actual word was "Merde!".
Under great quotes, in the Franco-Prussian war, when Mar shal Bazaine was bottled up in the fortress of Metz, and was asked the situation, he said, "Nous somme dans un pot de chambre, et nous serons emerdee/"