While the Duke of Wellington was hailed as the sole victor of Waterloo, historical scrutiny of his dispatches reveals a more complex picture. His official account to the British government emphasized his army's steadfast defense, significantly downplaying the decisive role of the Prussian army under Field Marshal Blücher. Arriving in the late afternoon after a grueling forced march, the ~48,000 fresh Prussian troops~ attacked Napoleon's right flank, forcing a French retreat that turned into a ro