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The Dawn of Waterloo by Lady Elizabeth Butler. Depicting troopers of the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys) on the morning of 18th June 1815. before the Battle of waterloo, and their great charge into history. |
Morning of Waterloo by Ernest Crofts. Napoleon on the morning of Waterloo surrounded by the Imperial Guard. In fact, all the French Infantry would have been wearing their capotes (greatcoats) |
The Capture of A French Battery by Ernest Crofts. The 52nd Regiment captures a French Battery at Waterloo. |
Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo by Robert Hillingford. No text for this item |
The Battle of Waterloo by Felix Philippoteaux. Depicting French Cuirassiers charging onto the British squares during the Battle of Waterloo. |
Defence of Hougoumont Farm at the Battle of Waterloo by Jason Askew. The British 1st Foot Guards and Coldstream Guards rush to defend the gate of Hougoumont Farm against a fierce French attack during the battle of Waterloo. During the battle, the Coldstream Guards lost 97 killed, 446 wounded and 4 missing, while the 1st Foot Guards lost 125 killed and 352 wounded. |
The Battle of Waterloo by David Rowlands. The Royal Artillery in Action on 18th June 1815. |
Waterloo, The Chage of the Scots Greys by Stanley Wood. (B) Under the command of the Earl of Uxbridge, the Scots Greys formed part of the third line of Wellingtons troops on the left flank. Pictured is The Scots Greys famous charge at the Battle of Waterloo. Due to uneven ground they were only able to canter towards the enemy however despite their reduced speed they still managed to wade through the French 45th Regiment. The Greys ultimately suffered heavy losses taking over 200 casualties and losing more than half of their horses. |
Charge of the Life Guards by Richard Caton Woodville 1st Life Guards charge against the 12th regiment of Cuirassiers during the battle of waterloo. |
Officer, RHA, Belgium 1815 by Mark Churms. Through the driving rain, Captain Mercer (G, troop Royal Horse Artillery), riding his charger Cossack leads his battery to the ridge of Mount Saint Jean on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo. |
The Battle of Waterloo by Robert Hillingford. This subject shows the Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, offering encouragement to the infantry at some stage in the battle. |
Napoleon at Waterloo by Cyrus Cuneo. (PC) No text for this item |
Capture of the French Eagle by Sgt Ewart by Sulliven. Sgt Ewart is shown taking the French standard from the 45th French Infantry Regiment. Ewart cut down two French soldiers and the standard Bearer to keep hold of the Eagle and standard, he was ordered to take it to the rear. By being ordered to the rear, this probably saved his life and also the standard for the regiment, as the rest of the regiment continued charging forward to French artillery positions, much further than they should have gone, now with very tired horses and unable to rally, the Scots Greys were attacked by Farines Brigade of Cavalry (6th and 9th Cuirassiers.) and later by the 4th Lancers, very few managed to return to the British Lines. |
Napoleon and the Imperial Guard, Battle of Waterloo by Harry Payne. Printed on high quality 300gsm German etching stock. Only 25 copies of this superb quality reprint are available. |
The Attack of the French Cuirassiers on the British Squares by Demoulin. Reproduced from the original oil study for the Waterloo Panorama. |
Charge of the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys) at Waterloo by Brian Palmer. After the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons had charged the French artillery, they themselves were charged by the 3rd French Chasseur Chevals and the deadly 4th Regiment of Lancers. The scene depicted shows the French cavalry engaging the Scots Greys. |
Scotland Forever detail by Lady Elizabeth Butler. Centre detail from the painting Scotland Forever showing the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo. |
The Defence of Le Haye Saint by the Kings German Legion by Adolf Northern. No text for this item |
1st Regiment French Light Infantry at Waterloo by Brian Palmer. No text for this item |
French Attack on Hougoumont Farm at the Battle of Waterloo by Jason Askew. The fierce attack by the French infantry on Hougoumont Farm during the battle of Waterloo. |
Wellingtons March From Quatre Bras to Waterloo by Ernest Crofts. Depicting Wellingtons withdrawal on 17th June 1815, the day before Waterloo, when the Prussian retreat to Wavre had left the British position dangerously exposed. There are a lot of similarities between this painting and Meissoniers Friedland 1807, but from a British perspective. |
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