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Post by Guest Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:51 am

Two centuries ago next week, a rag-tag European army led by an Irish general defeated the French near a village south of Brussels. Next Thursday, Friday and Saturday 5,000 people will dress up in old uniforms to stage the most ambitious ever re-enactment of “The Battle That Changed History”. There has been great excitement about the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo in Britain; much less so in France. The old enemies agree, nonetheless, in perpetuating myths about Waterloo (starting with the dubious proposition that the battle “changed history”).

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/world-history/waterloo-200year-anniversary-the-myths-of-the-battle-that-changed-history-or-maybe-not-10317108.html

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Post by Guest Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:16 am

a read a piece that claimed massive graves had been found in Russia and these graves were full of Napoleon's old guard, his finest most trusted troops, if followed the assumption that his Russian campaign had been disastrous and cost him the majority of his best soldiers and the "old guard" that fought in the battle of Waterloo that allegedly finally broke ranks and fled, which was formerly unheard of by these elite troops were in fact lesser troops dressed for its effect, it was really quite interesting..

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Post by Irn Bru Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:22 pm

Charles Ewart of the Scots Grey's captures the French Eagle at the battle of Waterloo.

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cheers cheers cheers
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Post by Guest Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:24 pm

Irn Bru wrote:Charles Ewart of the Scots Grey's captures the French Eagle at the battle of Waterloo.

Waterloo 200-year anniversary: The myths of the battle that changed history. Or maybe not... 220px-Richard_Ansdell_%E2%80%94_The_Fight_For_The_Standard

cheers cheers cheers


Another traitor. Laughing

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Post by Irn Bru Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:30 pm

Belatucadros wrote:
Irn Bru wrote:Charles Ewart of the Scots Grey's captures the French Eagle at the battle of Waterloo.

Waterloo 200-year anniversary: The myths of the battle that changed history. Or maybe not... 220px-Richard_Ansdell_%E2%80%94_The_Fight_For_The_Standard

cheers cheers cheers


Another traitor.  Laughing

LOL, oh dear you really have got is bad. Keep it up it's becoming entertaining now if nothing else.

You're away with it Laughing

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Post by Guest Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:32 pm

Irn Bru wrote:
Belatucadros wrote:


Another traitor.  Laughing

LOL, oh dear you really have got is bad. Keep it up it's becoming entertaining now if nothing else.

You're away with it Laughing


lol did he put England first or Scotland first Irn?

Oh I await your answer buddy?

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