Waterloo 200

[Bobsen]

Hi folks
Just found out about. Waterloo 200 it's a project that's being put together by a Waterloo committee leading up to the bicentenary of the battle
From what I've been told there is a website
I intend to find out as much information as I can and post it here for those interested in Napoleonic warfare.
The photo is of a 95th rifleman holding my latest creation look the part I think
Keep looking and I will put as much info as I can here
Many kind regards Bob

Of interest last night they held a battle and it rained very fine rain within 15 mins they could not fire their guns must have been a happy thing for the soldiers of the day I bet they prayed for the stuff

 

[hang fire]

Was reading the British will not be participating. Seems they are spooked that celebrating Wellington's victory over Napoleon at Waterloo might offend the French.

https://www.google.com/#output=sear...060,d.cGE&fp=fd4a2921c0447e9a&biw=960&bih=421

 

[Bobsen]

Brits at Waterloo

Poppycock the Brits were there and made a good show there is no animosity between the re-enactors and all go there to relive history wear flamboyant uniforms and have o lot of fun in the process
That's a bit like saying you won't let the US civil war groups reenact the battle of Gettysburg in case the south don't like it.
Go to www.Waterloo200 .com and read about the plans for 2015
Have fun Bob

 

[Bobsen]

Waterloo photos

Here are some of the photos of this weekends event at Waterloo in Beligum
I hope you like them

 

[Bobsen]

A Dutch solider standing in the ruined farm house

This Dutch guy was looking around the old farm which is just as it was after the battle 200 years ago and I asked him if I could take a picture his name was Johan and a real nice guy

 

[Bobsen]

Volley fire over the ashes of a comrade

95th firing a volley over the spot they had spread some of their comrades ashes
The rest they loaded in there cartridges and fired at the French in the battle the next day

 

[Bobsen]

95th rifleman standing at the wall

In 1815 2000 English and German troops defended this farm from 14000 attacking French troops Napoleon needed to take this spot as it was pivotal to the whole battlefield this photo shows Rifleman of the 2nd b 95th standing at the walls that were there and defended 200 years ago

 

[davepool]

Nice photos, must be a bit sobering to be on such a famous battlefield.

Thanks for sharing