Battle of Waterloo Anniversary – June 18, 1815

It’s been 200 years since the epic Battle of Waterloo took place. A number of commemorations are taking place. click on the links to learn more.

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The Battle of Waterloo, as it happened on June 18, 1815 – On this 200th anniversary, experience the historic clash of Wellington and Napoleon in real time – just as it unfolded two centuries ago -at The Telegraph website – Excellent and impelling read…

Waterloo 200 – 1815-2015 – A Defining Moment in European History – Search for your ancestors at http://www.findmypast.co.uk/waterloo-200

See the Newsletter from the British National Archives, dealing with the Battle of Waterloo.

Battle of Waterloo – Wikipedia

7 Reasons Why The Battle of Waterloo is Still Important – from Time

Battle of Waterloo – Videos, etc. found at the History.com website.

The Battle of Waterloo: The day that decided Europe’s fate – an illustrated and informative timeline found at iwonder – the BBC website.

About Leland Meitzler

Leland K. Meitzler founded Heritage Quest in 1985, and has worked as Managing Editor of both Heritage Quest Magazine and The Genealogical Helper. He currently operates Family Roots Publishing Company (www.FamilyRootsPublishing.com), writes daily at GenealogyBlog.com, writes the weekly Genealogy Newsline, conducts the annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour to the Family History Library, and speaks nationally, having given over 2000 lectures since 1983.

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