while negotiating the final armistice, exelmans was ordered to attack the prussians at versailles on 1 july 1815. under attack the prussians retreated from versailles and headed east, but were blocked by the french at vélizy. they failed to re-enter versailles and headed for saint-germain-en-laye. their first squadron came under fire at the entrance of rocquencourt and attempted to escape through the fields. they were forced into a small, narrow street in le chesnay and killed or captured. however, the main body of the prussian army succeeded in reaching saint-germain. (from presentation of rocquencourt.)