Line Of Fire | Waterloo | Full Documentary

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29 күн бұрын

The outcome of the battle of Waterloo in June 1915 changed the face of Europe forever. A day of the most savage fighting saw the Allies under the command of the Duke Of Wellington - the famous Iron Duke - finally defeat the Emperor Napoleon, ending his last bid for power and freeing the continent forever of the threats posed by his vaulting ambition.
Yet it could all have been so different, for the day was decided by a series of fateful decisions and desperate actions which took place all over the battlefield.
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@peterkerruish8136 3 күн бұрын

Excellent podcast M8, thankyou for sharing it.Just a pity that 99% of the dead that were left on the battlefield were "Common folk"- not to mention the innocent animals.....

@Lee.Enfield-303 23 күн бұрын

22:51 Sorry, that's not the gate ! You'd think with all these famous historians, someone would have pointed that out to the script writer and narrator. The North gate was the one famously closed. Not the most correct documentary on the battle, but gets enough right to continue watching.

@user-jq1pt8ez5i 18 күн бұрын

Extremely well done folks, thank you

@johnhenderson131 18 күн бұрын

It’s such a coincidence that Napoleon met his Waterloo at Waterloo…I mean, come on, what are the odds of that happening!?

@ntsikabungane8959 Күн бұрын

“A future free at last from war” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@mohammedsaysrashid3587 27 күн бұрын

It was an informative and wonderful historical coverage video about the infamous waterloo battle 1815 ... video focused on a line of fire 🔥 of that battle...thank you ( the war channel) for sharing

@randylahey1822 25 күн бұрын

Maybe for its time when it was released, Id recommend EpicHistory's piece on it, it will take hours to finish to it's so good!

@CesarRetamoza 2 күн бұрын

That shi*t had my booty shaking

@ilfarmboy 27 күн бұрын

if Grouchy protected the right flank instead of chasing the Prussians things would of been different

@chasemanhart 22 күн бұрын

It’s not quite that simple, he was told to pursue oppressions, but also to stay in contact with Napoleon via his right

@ilfarmboy 22 күн бұрын

@@chasemanhart napoleon should of made his orders clearer

@johnvanharen8776 16 күн бұрын

Yes this is true 👍 John

@DieNibelungenliad 15 күн бұрын

@williamromine5715 18 күн бұрын

I have visited the Gettysburg battlefield, of the American civil war) and it also has that air of being holy ground.

@murrayscott9546 26 күн бұрын

There have been many analyses made of this battle Is this the best ? Pretty close. Thanks to all involved.

@stevebrooks1304 26 күн бұрын

I Love ABBA

@lyndoncmp5751 26 күн бұрын

Prefer Led Zeppelin myself.

@ralphjenkinson3289 27 күн бұрын

Most of Napoleon's experience troops we're dead by this time so Napoleon did not have the advantage of a more experienced Army

@klackon1 26 күн бұрын

You have overlooked the fact that the British, Russians, Prussians and Austrians had also lost thousands of well trained, experienced troops. It always makes me laugh when people make every excuse under the sun for Buonaparte's defeat. His armies lost most of the major battles against the British: and the Royal Navy destroyed his fleets.

@DieNibelungenliad 15 күн бұрын

@klackon1 other than the battles of Trafalgar, Waterloo, and the Nile, what big battles took place between the French and the British when Napoleon ruled

@davidsaville5239 10 күн бұрын

But many of the British Regiments at Waterloo were not veterans of the Peninsular War !!

@davidsaville5239 10 күн бұрын

@@DieNibelungenliadThe Battles of Salamanca, Vitoria !!

@BenTrem42 27 күн бұрын

Not hugely lumbered with detail, but _comprehensive!_ *congrats* ^5

@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg 23 күн бұрын

Oh Lordy Those Beautiful Horse's, Such Glory, Hoopla Hoopla!. Brandy?.

@hiddenfromhistory100 22 күн бұрын

Napoleon was no more "despotic" than any european monarch - he was just seen as an embodiment of the French revolution, an outsider and challenge to the old older because he threatened their absolutism.

@spikespa5208 3 күн бұрын

Always found it interesting that French looked at him as some sort of symbol of republicanism but were all huzzah huzzah !! when he *declared himself* a ______g _emperor_ .

@japhfo 2 күн бұрын

The problem for Europe is that he was a more _efficient_ despot, although strategically maladroit.

@davidcoleman2796 13 күн бұрын

I hate being cold and wet . At lease when i go deer hunting they do not try to kill me . 😂

@forlornfool221 27 күн бұрын

Every 4th British can't help themselves

@ECECECECEC 27 күн бұрын

Weren’t all the belligerents despotic? It was by no means a grand army and hadn’t been since the thumping in Russia.

@BenTrem42 27 күн бұрын

Perhaps you're missing the larger significants.

@DamoBloggs 22 күн бұрын

I'd argue the accuracy of using the term at all, as it tends to be opinion based on point of view. After all, Napoleon was a popular leader in his own country. Whatever, it down to semantics really...

@BenTrem42 22 күн бұрын

@@DamoBloggs I see your point, and would agree with at least part of it, but ... has _"despot"_ no objective aspects? nothing substantial? After all, "argument" is hinges on proof and evidence. And "semantics" doesn't mean "determined by individuals' preferences".

@fredengels8188 21 күн бұрын

it's called rhetoric

@fredengels8188 21 күн бұрын

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@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg 23 күн бұрын

Which Legion Is That?......."Oh It's my German Legion"

@Hooibeest2D 12 күн бұрын

Excuse me correction, the battle of quatre bras was fought by the Prince of Orange and the Dutch armies without Wellington knowing about it. The Dutch Prince made Waterloo possible by holding the French at quatre brass and sending envoys to Brussels where Wellington was having a luxurious party. The French troops had to divert to Waterloo and Wellington had to hurry his plans. Later in the actual battle the Dutch General Chasse ignored Wellingtons orders and charged his cavalry to save the British flank. That's why there's a big mount on the battle field with a Dutch lion on top. Only days after the battle Wellington dismissed Dutch affords and ignored the Dutch royals so they (in Wellingtons words) demolished his battle field with that preposterous monument. 😂 anyway, Wellington was a great Irish strategist who won Waterloo but he wouldn't be no where without the Dutch. Thought I mention that for some extra info.

@marioguidotomasone1265 9 күн бұрын

Without Wellington knowing about it? French troops diverting? Dutch cavalry? Dutch lion? You're joking, right? Right.

@Hooibeest2D 9 күн бұрын

@marioguidotomasone1265 well they informed Wellington on some kind of ball whilst the party was going on. And the Prince of Orange literally got shot from his horse twice. So quatre brass was a total surprise for Wellington en without quatre brass no Waterloo. By sending troops to the Dutch Armies Wellington diverted the French troops who then split up. The Dutch light cavalry saves the day twice so that's worth mentioning, just google on general Chasse. And when the Dutch and English got into a small dispute about the spoils and giving back the Dutch colonies whom the British protected. And the Prince of Orange and Wellington got into an argument. The Dutch Prince build the monument on the battle field of Waterloo, he wanted the whole place raised to the ground and made that ugly hill with the lion on top. Wellington was furious about that.

@Hooibeest2D 9 күн бұрын

@marioguidotomasone1265 I think it was lord Hill who erased all the Dutch achievements from the history books actually. Wellington might be seen as a victim aswell in this whole propaganda thing.

@markspaidal6529 5 күн бұрын

@@Hooibeest2D Actually, Wellington knew about the battle as he was there, albeit later in the day. It is true, the Dutch/Belgians played a key role by recognizing the importance of QB and holding it, stopping Ney’s advance elements from simply walking in and taking it on the 15th. Wellington even later on gave orders for them to pull back and concentrate with the main army but the Dutch/Belgian commander ignored the order, continued to hold long enough until Wellington changed his mind and began reinforcing them.

@japhfo 2 күн бұрын

British regiments at Quatre Bras: Cav: D2 H7 LD12 LD16 H18 Inf: 2/G1 3/G1 2/G2 2/G3 3/F1 2/F3 1/F28 2/F30 1/F32 F33 1/F42 2/F44 2/F69 2/F73 1/F79 F92 1/F95

@johnvanharen8776 16 күн бұрын

Hi there greetings from Australia 🇦🇺 i am from Belgium 🇧🇪 waterloo is in Belgium 🇧🇪 go and see waterloo and you get to see the real thing here John

@F4R4D4Y 14 күн бұрын

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@joest2080 9 күн бұрын

As usual no mention of the attack on the French Emperial guards by general Chassee or the bravery of the German troops (other than the Prussians). Always the same story told over and over again by British "historians" who claim Waterloo as a victory solely gained by British troops with a litte help of the Prussians. The battle didn't even take place at Waterloo but at Mont St. Jean. Wellington changed it to the battle of nearby Waterloo because the actual name sounded too French. Now we can't have that can we?

@japhfo 2 күн бұрын

The name derived from where Wellington had his headquarters and from where he wrote his initial despatch, headed " To Earl Bathurst. Waterloo, 19th June, 1815..." Generally, that is how names of battles were decided at that time.

@NobleKorhedron 16 күн бұрын

Who's the English fella with grey suit and glasses? I can't find a name/title, no matter how much I search...

@spikespa5208 3 күн бұрын

Dr. Duncan Anderson, Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. 22:00. Kinda sounds like he has children sleeping in the next room. Shhhhh..... .

@NobleKorhedron 2 күн бұрын

No wonder I missed his name, @@spikespa5208; it's only on-screen for about a second, maybe two...

@lesliehart 21 күн бұрын

And all of those bodies were dug up and turned into fertilizer

@GrumpyOldMan9 6 күн бұрын

"Belgian troops"? Belgium was only founded in 1830

@robertschriek1353 9 күн бұрын

A bit tilted towards out British friends:-)

@Bob-zs3ro 15 күн бұрын

Another smart arse telling us about us.

@berthamoen4488 Күн бұрын

Less then half the allied army were British soldiers. Nevertheless it is continuously called "the British".....

@kristofcuvelier9742 22 күн бұрын

Oh dear…. If you didn’t know about the mythical British performance at the battle of Waterloo, you’re at the “right” place. If you’re looking for the true story, look somewhere else.

@jonhildahl9982 8 күн бұрын

Are any history documentaries 100% accurate, not that I've noticed so thank you for educating us. A 'British' documentary with the main contributors being staff from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst...not surprised the Brits saved the world from the baddies. Enjoyable film & series.

@michaelsmyth3935 Күн бұрын

30,000, out wandering the countryside. Intentionally following the wrong group of Prussians.

@swiftymorgan3001 26 күн бұрын

It was good but they missed out so much detail and a very important point , half of Wellington 's army was gone well before the end, the deutsch and Belgium troops all ran

@matthewwheelden9263 25 күн бұрын

That's untrue. Troops from a Dutch Belgian Brigade were heavly involved in the defeat of the Middle Guards attack just minutes before the Old Guard were defeated by the British Guards Brigade. "Chausse" I think was the brigades commander.

@randylahey1822 25 күн бұрын

Well it's kinda old and generic made, go watch Epichistory's piece on Napoleon. Its so good and hours long. All battles included in detail with quotes from commanders, soldiers etc to provide a better picture.

@curiousmonster8221 19 күн бұрын

The Duke of Cumberlands hussars were not half of Wellingtons army - name me one other unit that ran off the battlefield.

@marioguidotomasone1265 9 күн бұрын

First of all, the Dutch and Belgian combined were less than a third of Wellington's forces - the army being composed by British, German states and Dutch-Belgian contingents, each approx 20k strong. Secondly, most D-B troops proved their valour many folds , like the Dutch light infantry holding the woods south of Hougoumont side by side with the British 95th. True, though, certain line infantry units on Mt. St. Jean ridge panicked and turned away from the line, but then reformed in the back and later kept going on

@japhfo 2 күн бұрын

@@matthewwheelden9263 '"Chausse" I think was the brigades commander." Major General David Hendrik Chassé, who until 1814 fought with the French, where he was known as 'Géneral Bayonet.'