Wellington, with his multinational staff, rides past British Infantry during the Waterloo Campaign.

In his iconic bicorn hat, Wellington wore cockades to represent the allied nations, which reflects Wellington's diplomacy in the coalition.

(By Patrice Courcelle)

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John Constable, The Opening of Waterloo Bridge (‘Whitehall Stairs, June 18th, 1817’), 1832 https://t.co/9rJBpD1VwQ

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The left luggage office at Waterloo Station (1927)

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6/21はレイ・デイヴィスのお誕生日だった。78歳。キンクスの67年の5th。ストーンズ、ドアーズ、ビートルズetc..... 順当に去来するこの年代のサウンド。どうしてもブラーを思い浮かべてしまう名曲"Waterloo Sunset"などで、それらから一歩踏み出す(或いは踏み止まる。
https://t.co/b0O0AJYg6Z

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Something Else by the Kinks(1967)
イギリスのロックバンド、キンクスの5th。
流行から外れた英国ソングを作り続け、
この時期から商業的に衰退し始める。
が、現代で高評価なのもこの時期。
オススメ曲
1. David Watts -出来のいいアイツ
13. Waterloo Sunset -テムズ川の夕暮れ

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A big shout out to and for their Waterloo tweets!! Lord Stewart hears the news of Waterloo by 21 June 1815, describing the battle as 'a splendid Triumph that has added new Lustre to the British Name.'

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Aftermath to Waterloo, the casualties.

For the allies, those who could were taken to Mt St Jean Farm, which was set up as a field hospital.

The patient mortality was est 9%

But this doesn't factor how few serious casualties ever reached the hospital.

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It's Waterloo Day, but my boy Louis-Francois Lejeune did nothing.

Truly the perfect match for historical faves for me. lol

I love the Napoleonic Era, but I really do not care about Waterloo.

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Right Now: 18th June 1815 19:55
La Garde recule!
At the vital moment, the British 1/52nd swing out, without orders, and attacks 3rd wave of the Imperial Guard’s flank as it reaches the Allied line. Facing musket fire from the front and the side, they break.

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Right Now: 18th June 1815 14:40
D’Erlon’s corps is routed, powerless to resist the Allied heavy cavalry. Two eagles, the French regimental standards, are captured from the 45th and 105th regiments, one of which is taken by Sergeant Ewart.

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RIGHT NOW in 1815, the first shots of the Battle of Waterloo are being fired. The fighting continues for nine hours and leaves 65,000 casualties. When it's over, Napoleon Bonaparte's "Hundred Days" comeback is over.

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Right Now: 18th June 1815 09:00
Napoleon arrives at La Belle Alliance, his main HQ during the battle. He reconnoitres the Allied position, & sets up an observation post to the right of La Belle Alliance, giving him a good view of the field
Credit: Art Renewal

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WATERLOO DAYYY 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇳🇱🇩🇪⚔️

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John Rennie's Waterloo Bridge over the Thames opened 1817. It was replaced by the current bridge in 1942 and various parts of it survive. We have the central span keystone on display. Find out more: https://t.co/7ucr0ciADL https://t.co/D5uQbePJ6v

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1815: Battle of Waterloo fought near Waterloo, present Belgium. Forces, under command of Duke of Wellington, defeated Napoleon’s forces. Both Napoleon’s horse Marengo & Duke of Wellington’s horse, Copenhagen reared in Ireland?! ⚔️🐎 https://t.co/EcTYaNE4d7

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And there is the Waterloo link!

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The Best of Wellington – Five of the Iron Duke’s Victories That Surpass Waterloo

By

https://t.co/9JttuS1k0F

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