British Light Dragoons

British 12th Light Dragoons. Nicknamed "The Supple Twelfth" because of their superior training and outstanding performance at Salamanca, they were part of Vandeleur's Light Cavalry Brigade at Waterloo. The 12th Light Dragoons played a key role in driving off Jacquinot's French Lancers which were decimating the British heavy cavalry brigade after its stunning charge against D'Erlons Corps. Throughout the day, they played a crucial role including supporting Maitland's Guards and driving off French Cavalry which had penetrated beyond the squares during the massed French Cavalry attacks.