Who commanded the French VI Corps reserve at Waterloo?

Georges Mouton commanded the French VI Corps reserve at Waterloo.

Mouton, who held the title Count de Lobau, was a veteran general and one of Napoleon’s trusted commanders. He had commanded the reconstituted VI Corps during the 1815 campaign and brought it to Waterloo as part of the army’s second line.

When Prussian formations appeared on the French right, Napoleon sent Mouton’s corps toward Plancenoit. There it faced successive Prussian attacks and helped delay the collapse of the French position. Mouton’s troops were therefore a reserve at the start of the battle but became heavily engaged later in the day.

The name can cause confusion because references may identify him as Georges Mouton, Count of Lobau, or simply Lobau. These are the same commander. The other names in the options held different commands: Milhaud led cavalry, Reille commanded II Corps, and Drouet d’Erlon commanded I Corps.