Episode 008 Waterloo Pt 3: The climax

AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST - A podcast by Chris Fernandez-Packham (Victorian History Lover/Queen Victoria Fan)

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The climax of the Battle of Waterloo. The fate of Napoleon, France and Europe hangs in the balance. The French seem poised for victory. Can a thin line of brave Scotsmen and the dashing British cavalry save the Allies from defeat? This episode covers The heroic Scots The British Heavies and the Charge of the Greys by Lady Butler The arrival of the Prussians The massed French cavalry charges The dire position of the brave 27 (Irish) Inniskillens The last attack of the Imperial Guard Total victory & total defeat. A post script to a pair of brave soldiers.