Battle of Waterloo
battle_name=Battle of Waterloo
The battlefield today
The current terrain of the battlefield is very different from what it would have been in 1815. In 1820, the Dutch King William I ordered the construction of a monument on the spot where it was believed his son, the Prince of Orange, had been wounded. A giant mound was constructed here, using 300,000 cubic meters of earth taken from other parts of the battlefield, including Wellington's sunken road. Wellington, when visiting the site years later, allegedly complained "they've spoiled my battlefield!"
Related Topics:
1820 - William I - Prince of Orange
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Prelude |
| ► | Order of Battle |
| ► | Battle |
| ► | Conclusion |
| ► | The battlefield today |
| ► | Waterloo in popular culture |
| ► | References |
| ► | Further Reading |
| ► | Notes |
| ► | External links |
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