Les Misérables, Book 1: Waterloo, Chapter 5: riassunto
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In Chapter 5, rain delays Napoleon’s artillery, French attacks capture Papelotte and La Haie-Sainte, and Wellington avoids committing large reinforcements to Hougomont. The narrator then shifts from troop movements to the confusion of battle, arguing that fixed plans and precise histories cannot capture its changing shape, before announcing a decisive afternoon moment.
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- Overnight rain makes the ground muddy, delaying action until Napoleon’s artillery can move more freely.
- The first cannon fires at eleven thirty-five, and French forces attack Hougomont, La Haie-Sainte, and Papelotte.
- Guards and Belgian troops hold Hougomont, allowing Wellington to send only limited reinforcements.
- French troops capture Papelotte and La Haie-Sainte, while inexperienced English infantry show unexpected skill as skirmishers.
- The narrator describes the uncertain fighting between noon and four and argues that battle defeats precise historical reconstruction.
- The unit closes by announcing that the afternoon fighting reaches a decisive point.
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