article_snippet: Now 200 years later, the two page missive from the frontline is set to go under the hammer in LondonLondon.
article_snippet: the two page missive from the frontline explains how the British military commander lived up to the British military commander nickname of Duke of Wellington and did not even flinch when the deadly missile landed in the ground close by the British military commander.
article_snippet: Instead of cowering, the British military commander simply shook off the dirt that had covered the British military commander and finished writing out an order on bended knee.
article_snippet: Ponsonby who was struck through the chest and body, Sir Wm was strip'd except Sir Wm shirt which was entirely soakd in blood.'
article_snippet: Sir Wm 14 page letter also documented the British entry into Paris two months later where Ponsonby who was struck through the chest and body were met by a relieved King of France who had been living in exile in Prussia during the Napoloenic wars.
article_snippet: The armies amassed near the town of Waterloo in modern-day Belgium, not far from the border with France, and it was the French who made the first move around 11am.
article_snippet: The two sides clashed for 10 hours, with the British fending off repeated attacks from the French, until Marshal Blücher arrived at the head of a Prussian army.
article_snippet: I never in my life experienced such a heavy firing and such obstinate firing, several times I was afraid of our being obliged to give way, but thanks to the perseverance of our commander, and steadyness of the troops, our kept never in my life up till 5 in the evening. '
article_snippet: I was afraid the enemy would attack our left, as he had done our right
article_snippet: , luckily Mr Boney had lost he head, and made another furious attack on our centre, but was again repulsed the Prussians now began to advance our did the same, and the day was our. '