June 1815, Waterloo. Lord Uxbridge’s day begins with him watching much of his
heavy cavalry perish in a costly charge. In successive attacks, eight of his
horses are killed or badly wounded — while he is riding them. At last, a
lone French cannon finds its mark. “By God, sir, I’ve lost my leg!” Uxbridge
reportedly exclaims. “By God, sir, so you have!” the Duke of Wellington
replies. Later, Uxbridge would comment that the amputation knife “appears
somewhat blunt”.
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