Waterloo (Belgium) (AFP) – Under the same leaden skies and the same damp Belgian fields, the Battle of Waterloo was fought again 200 years on Friday — this time with pyrotechnics and blaring classical music.Six thousand history enthusiasts from 52 countries in full costume acted out the attack by French emperor Napoleon’s forces on British, Prussian and Dutch forces at the start of the historic clash on July 18, 2015.A day after European royals and politicians sent out a message of peace and reconciliation of the bicentenary of the battle that changed the course of the continent’s history, it was …read more
Source: Business Insider
