Waterloo Elm Waterloo Elm The Waterloo Elm was located just south west of the intersection of the sunken land and the Genappe–Brussels main road. It was the Duke of Wellington's command post for much of the Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815). The tree was killed by souvenir hunters after the battle. It was felled in 1818 and made into furniture, including a chair, made by Thomas Chippendale, the younger, that was presented to George IV and remains in the British Royal Collection. One of the souvenir hunters was Sir Walter Scott. In 1824 for a commission by Scott, Joseph Angell, a
Battle of Waterloo commanders took place near "La Belle Alliance", with this occurring at around 21:00. Waterloo cost Wellington around 15,000 dead or wounded and Blücher some 7,000 (810 of which were suffered by just one unit: the 18th Regiment, which served in Bülow's 15th Brigade, had fought at both Frichermont and Plancenoit, and won 33 Iron Crosses). Napoleon's losses were 24,000 to 26,000 killed or wounded and included 6,000 to 7,000 captured with an additional 15,000 deserting subsequent to the battle and over the following days. At 10:30 on 19 June General Grouchy, still following his orders, defeated General Thielemann at Wavre