For all our Napoleon/Napoleon army lovers out there, maybe this is something new for you?
Every year the battle of waterloo is remembered by 1000s of napoleonic reenactors from all over europe, remembering also
the 1000s of (often nameless) soldiers who died there..
In 2010 its 195 yeas ago, that the battle took place, and the Waterloo organisation wants to organize an extra big event
with over a 2500 reenactors, showing infantery, artillery groups and cavalery.
On sunday they want to replay the attack at the original Hougemount, the famous farm stronghold, hold by english units
against waves of french attackers.
There you can see all in real life, feel hear and see history. the last time when it was 190 years ago, i was also there, i sight
never to forget, as the battlefield is still there, with hundred of english and french troops clashing on the slightly hills around
waterloo and in the village of plancenoit.. history pure~!
no, im not part of the organisation of this event, but maybe an good idea for a lot of the visitors on this forum part, as i see
that there is a lot of interest/love for this period.
In 2015 when its exactly 200 years ago, the belgium governement and organisation want to replay the battle of waterloo
within a truly large scale and are talking in numbers of 15.000 reenactors and enthousiasts, sure something to never forget!
salut