Note 79 — Chapter IV · WELLINGTON’S INFANTRY TACTICS—LINE VERSUS COLUMN

Till lately I had supposed that Reynier had at least his left wing, or striking échelon, in columns of battalions, but evidence shown me by Col. James proves that, despite of the fact that the French narratives do not show it, the majority at least of Reynier’s men were deployed. This is borne out by Bunbury’s narrative, p. 244, where it is definitely stated, as well as by Boothby’s, p. 78.