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18/06/2026

On this day in 1815 the battle of Waterloo took place.

During this engagement Wellington’s anglo-allied army and Blücher’s Prussian forces decisively defeated Napoleon’s Army of The North.

Thus, the last great battle of the Napoleonic era ended with a decisive allied victory.

17/06/2026

On this day in 1815 Wellington’s anglo-allied army executed a skilful retreat from Quatre Bras crossroads to the ridge of Mont-Saint-Jean.

Napoleon was confident that next day France would win a great victory, but unbeknown to him, a trap had been set. Blücher was coming.

16/06/2026

On this day in 1815 two key battles in the Waterloo Campaign took place: Ligny & Quatre Bras.

By days end:

The Prussians under Blücher at Ligny were in full retreat following a serious defeat.

Further west, Wellington still held Quatre Bras, but his flank was now in the air.

15/06/2026

On this day in 1815 (at around 3:30am) Napoleon’s army started to cross the Belgian frontier (close to Charleroi). Thus, the Waterloo Campaign had begun!

By dusk, Napoleon had broken through the allied lines at their exact junction. Wellington and Blücher were on the back foot.

14/06/2026

On this day General Jean-Baptiste Kléber was assassinated in Egypt.

Kléber was left in command of French forces in Egypt in 1799 after Napoleon abandoned the army.

Kléber’s body was eventually buried in Strasbourg but his heart was interred in Invalides (Paris).

14/06/2026

On this day General Louis Desaix was killed in action during the battle of Marengo (1800).

Upon hearing the news of his death, Napoleon was grief-stricken.

Desaix is regarded as one of the greatest French generals of the Revolutionary Wars.

14/06/2026

Today marks the anniversary of the battle of Marengo (1800).

This decisive French victory drove the Austrians out of Italy and greatly strengthened Napoleon’s position as First Consul.

14/06/2026

Today marks the anniversary of the battle of Friedland (1807).

Friedland is one of Napoleon’s most celebrated victories. It effectively brought to an end the War of the Fourth Coalition and paved the way for the Treaties of Tilsit.

13/06/2026

Don't forget we have an amazing online event happening soon:

Topic: Noble Volunteers, The British Soldiers Who Fought The American Revolution

Speaker: Don N Hagist

Date: 28th June

Time: 7:30pm

Tickets and Info:

Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution – Zoom, Sun 28 Jun 2026 - Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution This is intended to bring to life the individual people in the ranks of redcoat regiments, describing the training, experien...

12/06/2026

On this day in 1816 Marshal Augereau died.

He served France throughout the Napoleonic and Revolutionary wars and is perhaps best remembered for his actions during the Italian Campaign (1796-1797) and Eylau (1807).

He is buried in the Cimetière du Père Lachaise (Paris).