Frederick Adam
General Sir Frederick Adams GCB, GCMG 1781-1853
Scottish General at the Battle of Waterloo
Towards the end of the Battle of Waterloo after the Guard's unsuccessful attack on the British centre, the French Imperial Guard rallied to their reserves of three regiments, (some sources say four,) just south of La Haye Sainte for last stand against the British, but a charge from General Adam's Brigade threw them into a state of confusion and those which were left retreated towards La Belle Alliance. It was during this stand that Colonel Hugh Halkett took the surrender of General Cambronne.
The French Imperial Guard made a last stand in squares either side of the La Belle Alliance. General Adam's Brigade charged the square which was formed on rising ground to the (British) right of La Belle Alliance and again threw them into a state of confusion. The other square was attacked by the Prussians. They retreated away from the battle field towards France. The French artillery, and everything else belonging to them fell into the hands of the British and Prussians.
October 25 1832 – March 4 1837 Governor of Madras
Incomplete list of military commands:
- 1815 commanded 3rd (Light) Brigade at Waterloo
- 1829 – 1835 Colonel of 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot.
- 1835 Colonel of 75th Foot who were stationed in india in India
- 1843 Colonel 21st Fusiliers
Battle Order of the Light Brigade at The Battle of Waterloo
| Unit
| Commander
| Number of Men
|
| 3rd (Light) Brigade Waterloo
| Major General Frederick Adam
| 2,937 men
|
| I/52nd Foot (Light) Regiment
| Lt-Colonel. Sir Colborne
| 1,130 (the biggest battalion at Waterloo)
|
| 71st Foot (Light) Regiment
| Lt-Colonel. Reyner
| 936
|
| II/95th Foot (Rifles) Regiment
| Major Norcott
| 666
|
| III/95th (rifles)
|
| 205
|
