News from the front 4 - Waterloo re enactment day 1

Union Brigade attack D'Erlon's Corps

I feel words are somewhat superfluous after this evening. I have just arrived back at the hotel and it is probably time to hang up my dice because no experience will top what I saw tonight. I took over 400 shots in less than 2 hours. This is raw stuff with no work so straight from the field.

RHA Battery

I think I'll reflect a little with my head on the pillow and leave you all with something to enjoy.

6th Division attack Hougoumont

Crabbe's Cuirassiers

British squares under pressure

Skirmishing dismounted Polish squadron

Allied centre

RA battery give fire!

Pressing the attack on Hougoumont

The British stand firm

Smokin'!

Actually they WERE Swedish but looked great - near Hougoumont

The Garde attack!

Firing at the Allied centre