What was he thinking?

>>2007540
Knights who say NEY

He had PTSD

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"Fuck Wellington"

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>>2008442
>A British advanced-guard much larger than that of the French, the latter consisting of only two battalions of the 6th Light Infantry, attacked the town of Pombal. The two French battalions were overwhelmed by numbers and, after a bitter struggle, the French were forced out of Pombal.

>It was then that Ney rushed in and spoke to the six[1] th Light Infantry. “Chasseurs,” he said, “you are losing your beautiful reputation, and you will dishonour yourselves forever if you do not drive the enemy out of Pombal. Come on! Those who are brave, with me!” With these words he galloped towards Pombal and the sixteenth Chasseurs charged with great enthusiasm. The Anglo-Portuguese driven out, all the way to the river Arunca. Several allied soldiers drowned.

>>2007540
Ney was one of Napoleon's most competent generals until the end, his age and his ptsd got to him at Waterloo

>I must unite the French cavalry under one graveyard