Episode 3: The Battle of Ligny, 1815

Battle of Ligny – 16 June 1815. Just two days before Waterloo, Napoleon launched a decisive strike against Blücher’s Prussian Army in what would become his last battlefield victory. This documentary explores the full story of the Battle of Ligny — the strategy in great detail, the troop movements, the brutal street fighting, and the dramatic final assault by the Imperial Guard. Through detailed narration, accurate maps, and vivid battle visuals, this documentary reconstructs the crucial clash that shaped the fate of the 1815 campaign. 🎥 This documentary is part of Lionsberg Cinematic’s Napoleonic series. If you enjoy historical storytelling, battle reconstructions, and detailed military analysis, consider subscribing. Series Name: THE HUNDRED DAYS WAR, 1815 Series Progression: Episode I. Napoleon Returns from Elba {Episode 1: Napoleon’s Escape from Elba, 18...} Episode II. Napoleon Marches on Paris {Episode 2: Napoleon marches through the Al...} Episode III. Battle of Ligny {Episode 3: The Battle of Ligny, 1815} Episode IV Battle of Quatre Bras {Episode 4: The Battle of Quatre Bras, 1815} Episode V Battle of Waterloo {How Waterloo Was ACTUALLY Fought} Episode VI Battle of Wavre {Episode 6: The Battle of Wavre, 1815} Episode VII Retreat to Paris {Episode 7: Waterloo Was Not the End | Napo...} Episode VIII Exile to Saint Helena {How Napoleon spent His Last Years in Saint...} French and Prussian Order of Battle: https://battlefieldanomalies.com/napo... Time Tags: 0:00 – Recap and Intro 0:40 – The Congress of Vienna 1:30 – The Seventh Coalition 2:10 – Napoleon's War Preparation 2:54 – The Grand Army Reformed 3:42 – Napoleon's Strategy 4:03 – Napoleon invades Belgium 6:10 – Napoleon takes Charleroi 7:50 – Blücher concentrates the Prussian Army at Ligny 8:56 – The Battlefield of Ligny 3:35 – Prussian Army Analysis 10:57 – Welling meets Blücher at Bry Windmill 11:45 – Vandamme's French Assault at Saint Amand 15:36 – The Unidentified Army Corps 17:32 – Gérard French Assault at Ligny 22:00 – Grouchy's Cavalry Assault 24:22 – Napoleon's Final Blow: The Imperial Guards 27:51 – Outro 28:30 – Credits