18th June 1815 It Begins
Few had been able to get any decent rest during the incessant rain overnight, but still Wellington’s frontline troops were
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Gareth Glover
Defence of Hougoumont
The story of the gallant contest for Chateau Goumont, or Hougoumont as it is more commonly known, has often been told;
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D’Erlon’s Attack & the Allied Counter Attack
Whilst the attack developed against Hougoumont on his right, the troops of Wellington’s left became acutely aware
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The French Cavalry Charges
After the charge of the British heavy cavalry and subsequent massacre by the French Lancers, both sides delayed any
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La Haye Sainte
Standing one hundred yards in front of the crossroads which formed the centre of Wellington’s line, it was obvious
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Papelotte
Wellington’s left wing rested on the shallow valley of the Lasne brook which ran some 800 yards in front of the allied
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Prussians
The Duke of Wellington had only offered battle with the assurance that Prince Blucher would send at least one corps
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The Guard Attacks
With the Prussians now threatening his flank, Napoleon was forced into making a straight choice between retiring to
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Victory
The Imperial Guards were now clearly recoiling from the murderous allied fire and were returning from the ridge in
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Waterloo Medals
Britain issued its first medal, made of solid silver, for all ranks, for the Battle of Waterloo, as seen above. A number
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The Cost
The field of the Battle of Waterloo was a terrifying and shocking place to be that night and for the following few
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Grouchy
Marshal Grouchy had moved slowly north east from Ligny during the afternoon and evening of 17 June, unsure in which direction
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Invading France
Having pursued the French from the field, the Prussians pushed on all night with their cavalry beating drums and blowing
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Waterloo’s Legacy
Great claims have been made as to the legacy of the Battle of Waterloo; but it is not as clear cut as many may claim;
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