...led and wounded in the great battles of Europe were from two to ten per cent., and in one case fourteen per cent. At Waterloo, Wellington commanded the allied armies—viz.: 43,000 Bavarians; Blucher 's corps, 30,000; Bulow's corps, over 30,000; British troops, 24,000; total, 127,000. Wellington's total killed and wounded were about 12,000. The battle lasted about seven hours, and was decided ...