Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon's letter to Marshal Grouchy… (1815)
“ Our communication will then be direct by the paved road of Namur. If the enemy has evacuated Namur, write to the general commanding the second military division at Charlemont to cause Namur to be occupied by some battalions of the national guard and some batteries which he will organise at Charlemont. He will give the command to a brigadier-general. It is important to penetrate what the enemy is intending to do ”
