Anaxagoras
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Keep in mind that the massive Austrian force was under the command of Schwarzenberg, it will move extremely slowly and cautiously, as it did in 1814. Austria was scrapping the bottom of the manpower barrel by this point and the Hapsburgs thought they could as easily end up fighting the Russians and the French. The Austrians will be extremely reluctant to offer battle if there is a chance they may suffer significant losses.
Also, recall that in 1814 there were numerous occasions of small French forces putting much larger Allied armies to flight. In the Six Days Campaign in February, Napoleon smashed a Prussian army of 70,000 with a force only half its size.
So, the argument that Napoleon winning at Waterloo would make no difference because of the numerical advantage of the other Allied armies is, to me, quite premature. The fact that the Allies were even more divided and supiscious of each other in 1815 than they had been in 1814 would also work to Napoleon's advantage.
Also, recall that in 1814 there were numerous occasions of small French forces putting much larger Allied armies to flight. In the Six Days Campaign in February, Napoleon smashed a Prussian army of 70,000 with a force only half its size.
So, the argument that Napoleon winning at Waterloo would make no difference because of the numerical advantage of the other Allied armies is, to me, quite premature. The fact that the Allies were even more divided and supiscious of each other in 1815 than they had been in 1814 would also work to Napoleon's advantage.