Part 3: Allied deployment in the area on June 15

The Duke of Wellington and his liaison to the Prussian Army, Müffling, both stared at the map, showing the overall deployment of Allied forces in the area between Mons and Namur.

Almost all troops present under Allied command were units belonging to the 1^st Army Corps.

Starting in the west he explained to Müffling that the town of Mons itself was defended by two brigades of cavalry, the 3^rd British and the Hanoverian brigade. To the east of the town the 7^th cavalry brigade had concentrated.

The 3^rd British Division was deployed up the road to the north at Soignies, with the 1^st being further up in the north around Enghien.

At La Louviere, to the east of Mons, the 3^rd Netherlands Division had formed up while the 2^nd Netherlands was in the general area of Quatre-Bras, considerably dispersed, however.

Now Müffling extended the line for the Duke, pointing out that the 1^st Prussian Army Corps was deployed around Charleroi, guarding the different river crossings there. To the east of that was the 3^rd Army Corps on the road heading west on the morning of June 15^th, while the 2^nd Army Corps was partially coming down from the north and partially on the road from Namur. The problem for the 3^rd Corps was that the roads available to it were in a rather poor state and thus slowed down movement speed drastically – especially the wagons.

Overall Müffling was deeply worried that the British/Allied army was far too dispersed to be able to face a concentrated French push anywhere on the map. Yet Wellington reassured him that he would be able to arrive anywhere on the map in time to face the French, should the Prussians do their part and cooperate with the Allied forces.

I have decided not to use military symbols because of the overall size of the map - I have also added the main roads as to give a more comprehensive view on the situation

Current overall strength:

Allied Army: 33089 men

Prussian Army : 88689 men