The Battle of Waterloo was fought on the 18 June 1815 around Waterloo in Belgium. A French army under the command of Napoleon was defeated by two of the armies of the Seventh Coalition: an army consisting of units from the United Kingdom, the German Legion, the Netherlands, Hanover, Brunswick, and Nassau. The battle marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars.
The end of the battle was celebrated in Waterloo every two years. Since the bi-century anniversary in 2015 the reenactment was cancelled. First because a quarrel between the two cities on which fields the battle took place, and then came the Covid mess and the whole world was locked down.
It had been always such a nice show, and "soldiers" from all countries which had participated in the battle came and it was funny to see a Scottish soldier with his kilt in a Waterloo supermarket ! I hope one day they will do it again it was so much fun for everybody adults and children.
Typical weather for the battle even for the real once and the way to the farm where Wellington soldiers were hidden hasn't changed !
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I had a boyfriend that used to take part in these reenactments. He used to travel to different countries to participate. I wonder if he ever came to Waterloo.
ReplyDeleteThis is the sort of thing that fascinates me.
ReplyDeleteReinactments in full costume are a fantastic way to learn history, which is riddled with battles from large to small. I suppose seeing it but not learning from it is why the brink of war continues to exist in so many different places of our world.
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing those kinds of re-enactments. And I hope yours will resume!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots.
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