A Dutch–Belgian cavalry regiment ordered to charge retreated from the field instead, fired on by their own infantry. Merlen's Light Cavalry Brigade charged the French artillery taking position near La Haye Sainte but were shot to pieces and the brigade fell apart. The Netherlands Cavalry Division, Wellington's last cavalry reserve behind the centre having lost half their strength was now useless and the French cavalry, despite its losses, were masters of the field, compelling the Anglo-allied infantry to remain in square. More and more French artillery was brought forward.
a dutch–belgian cavalry regiment ordered to charge retreated from the field instead fired on by their own infantry merlen's light cavalry brigade charged the french artillery taking position near la haye sainte but were shot to pieces and the brigade fell apart the netherlands cavalry division wellington's last cavalry reserve behind the centre having lost half their strength was now useless and the french cavalry despite its losses were masters of the field compelling the anglo-allied infantry to remain in square more and more french artillery was brought forward