Marshal Soult, Duke of Dalmatia, Soult to Grouchy, Charleroi, 08… (1815)
“ As soon as you have made yourself master of Sombreffe, you will have to send a vanguard to Gembloux and have all the directions that lead to Sombreffe, especially the Namur highway, to be recognized, at the same time that you will establish your communications with the Marshal Ney. ”
