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WATERLOO - LA HAYE SAINTE
1/72 Scale
La Hay Sainte was the center of Wellington's defense. At 1:00 PM, D'Erlon's I Corps composed of the 54th & 55th French Line infantry attacked La Haye Sainte occupied by the 2nd Light Battalion, King's German Legion, commanded by Major Baring. By 6:00PM, the garrison fell to the French. And, by 9:00 Pm, the garrison was recaptured by the British.
 La Haye Sainte, in the center of Wellington's defense, looking South. Held by 2nd Light Battalion of the King's German Legion under Maj. Baring. |  La Haye Sainte, looking West. |
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 La Haye Sainte, looking Northwest. |  La Haye Sainte, the orchard. |
 La Haye Sainte. the court yard. |  La Haye Sainte, the orchard. |
 La Haye Sainte, the orchard. |  The advancement of the 54th & 55th French Line infantry with skirmishers out in front. |
 View of the attack from the French point of view. |  |
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 The Prince of Orange, disobeying Wellington's orders not to reinforce La Haye Sainte, ordered the Luneburg Battalion to counter-attack in line the French infantry and were quickly overrun by Cuirassiers and destroyed. |  The Prince of Orange, disobeying Wellington's orders not to reinforce La Haye Sainte, ordered the Luneburg Battalion to counter-attack in line the French infantry and were quickly overrun by Cuirassiers and destroyed. |
 The Prince of Orange, disobeying Wellington's orders not to reinforce La Haye Sainte, ordered the Luneburg Battalion to counter-attack in line the French infantry and were quickly overrun by Cuirassiers and destroyed. |  The Prince of Orange, disobeying Wellington's orders not to reinforce La Haye Sainte, ordered the Luneburg Battalion to counter-attack in line the French infantry and were quickly overrun by Cuirassiers and destroyed. |
 The Prince of Orange, disobeying Wellington's orders not to reinforce La Haye Sainte, ordered the Luneburg Battalion to counter-attack in line the French infantry and were quickly overrun by Cuirassiers and destroyed. |
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