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Waterloo Uncovered Household Cavalry Museum Thank you Waterloo Uncovered and Household Cavalry Museum for joining us for a fantastic day celebrating the namesake of London Waterloo during railway200. The partnership today is another example of our ongoing collaboration with the Armed Forces and organisations that support veterans.

In all, Wellington lost 3,163 dead, 9,355 wounded, 2,298 missing. Blücher lost 1,226 dead, 4,287 wounded, 1,373 missing. Napoleon lost 5,000 dead, 18,000 wounded, 8-10,000 captive, 15,000 missing, 220 guns, 2 Eagles & with it his last chance to hold power, at a great cost to

The reason that Wellington was unable to go to bed, was that in his bed (pictured) Lt-Colonel Alexander Gordon was dying in it. In the early hours Wellington was informed that Gordon had died by his surgeon, who witnessed tears roll onto his dust covered cheeks.

Join us for our next online event on Sunday 29th June! Subject: British Officers in the Portuguese Army 1809 - 1814 Speaker: Robert Burnham More information & tickets via the link below: eventbrite.co.uk/e/british-offi…

3. The Real Fate of the Waterloo Fallen: The exploitation of bones in 19th century Belgium by Bernard Wilkin, Robin Schäfer & Tony Pollard Journal of Belgian History 2023 journalbelgianhistory.be/en/system/file…

Marcus Cribb Tony Pollard Latest research and context (other Napoleonic and non-Napoleonic battlefields) in here. Likely that most battlefield burials known at the time, across Europe, had a similar fate.

Waterloo Uncovered Household Cavalry Museum railway200 Want more Waterloo? 💂 Take a scenic two-mile stroll from London Waterloo station to Apsley House at Hyde Park Corner, packed with Napoleonic landmarks — monuments, museums, and historic pubs. We've put together a handy walking guide to help you explore: southwesternrailway.com/where-next/thi…

That is part of the WW2 Atlantic Wall. But why was in constructed in 1943 and am I in Normandy/France? Answers/guesses below:

Prussian Field Marshal Blücher takes possession of Napoleon's medals & hat at Genappe after the Battle of Waterloo. Blücher was injured at Ligny. Napoleon's sword was presented to Wellington, it is on display at Apsley House, with three scabbards captured from his carriage.

And this very room, on the 17th June 2023 with Gilles Doignon & the owner where we talked about the history of this beautiful piece of heritage day from 2015 all the way back. In June 1815: Wellington stayed here the 16/17th Jerome Bonaparte, 17th/18th Marshal Blücher

I went for a walk, hoping to better understand what it would have been like. The more I walked, the more I realised I never truly will.

#OnThisDay 20th June 1805 Wellesley (later Wellington) arrived on St Helena. He stayed in Briars Pavilion, the same building to which Napoleon would later be exiled after Wellington defeated him at Waterloo (Napoleon was subsequently moved to Longwood House until his death).

The sunset (over Loch Tay & Ben Lawers) last night was just perfect! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏔 A wild camping spot, just for Rusty & I to sit, have a cider & relax after a day exploring battlefields/hiking/swimming.

Had a lovely two days away, hiking and camping (as well as some wild swimming to keep cool) with my dog, Rusty. Two battlefields in two days, keeping an easy pace due to it being warm. But first up, The Atlantic Wall, in Scotland?! Video Below. 👇

The Atlantic Wall, in Scotland?! (Yes!) youtube.com/shorts/VLWOESS…