Battle Of Waterloo 1815 Mugs

The Duchess of Richmond's ball was a ball hosted by Charlotte, Duchess of Richmond in Brussels on 15 June 1815, the night before the Battle of Quatre Bras, which was fought on 16 June 1815, as a preliminary engagement to the decisive Battle of Waterloo that occurred two days later.

The Battle of Waterloo was fought in present-day Belgium. The French army under the command of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two of the armies of the Seventh Coalition. The British led Allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington. The battle marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars.

Château d'Hougoumont (originally Goumont) is a walled farm compound, situated at the bottom of an escarpment near Waterloo, Belgium. The site served as one of the advanced defensible positions of the Anglo-allied army under the Duke of Wellington, that faced Napoleon's Army at the Battle of Waterloo on the 18th June 1815.

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French officer & later French emperor in the French Revolution & Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon is one of the greatest military commanders of history. He was ultimately defeated by Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo in modern Belgium.

From an original book illustration 1915

Waterloo, Belgium

Waterloo, Belgium

Waterloo, Belgium

Waterloo, Belgium

Frontispiece engraved illustration from The Life of Wellington by W H Maxwell Abridged edition published in 1900 by W P Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell. Please note with regard to scanned antique prints there may be some age related marks or faults from the originals which will show also on any print ordered. This is inevitable with prints of this age & actually lends an authentic look to the prints. Please refer to the actual image on sale. If you are interested in purchasing the original engraving or print that may be possible if I still have it, please send me a private message to check.

Illustration from a History of England published 1912 after the painting by Vereker M Hamilton. The battle for a strategic crossroads took place 2 days before Waterloo. Please note with regard to scanned antique prints there may be some age related marks or faults from the originals which will show also on any print ordered. This is inevitable with prints of this age & actually lends an authentic look to the prints. Please refer to the actual image on sale. If you are interested in purchasing the original engraving or print that may be possible if I still have it, please send me a private message to check.

Perfect for Grenadier Guards veterans, war gamers, military model kit builders and military history enthusiasts. Also makes a cool Grenadier Guards gift at Christmas and birthdays.

From an original engraving 1896 Please note with regard to scanned antique prints there may be some age related marks or faults from the originals which will show also on any print ordered. This is inevitable with prints of this age & actually lends an authentic look to the prints. Please refer to the actual image on sale. If you are interested in purchasing the original engraving or print that may be possible if I still have it, please send me a private message to check.

Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain, serving twice as prime minister.

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French officer & later French emperor in the French Revolution & Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon is one of the greatest military commanders of history. He was ultimately defeated by Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo in modern Belgium.

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, also known simply as Admiral Nelson, was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. His inspirational leadership, grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics brought about a number of decisive British naval victories, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. He was wounded in combat, losing sight in one eye in Corsica at the age of 35, and most of one arm in the unsuccessful attempt to conquer Santa Cruz de Tenerife when he was 40. He was fatally shot during his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

Illustration from a History of England published 1912 after the 1879 painting by Ernest Crofts (1847-1911) showing the French army retiring from the battlefield, with Napoleon leaving his carriage and preparing to mount his horse. Please note with regard to scanned antique prints there may be some age related marks or faults from the originals which will show also on any print ordered. This is inevitable with prints of this age & actually lends an authentic look to the prints. Please refer to the actual image on sale. If you are interested in purchasing the original engraving or print that may be possible if I still have it, please send me a private message to check.

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Perfect for Grenadier Guards veterans, war gamers, military model kit builders and military history enthusiasts. Also makes a cool Grenadier Guards gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Perfect for Grenadier Guards veterans, war gamers, military model kit builders and military history enthusiasts. Also makes a cool Grenadier Guards gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Perfect for Grenadier Guards veterans, war gamers, military model kit builders and military history enthusiasts. Also makes a cool Grenadier Guards gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Perfect for Grenadier Guards veterans, war gamers, military model kit builders and military history enthusiasts. Also makes a cool Grenadier Guards gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Perfect for Grenadier Guards veterans, war gamers, military model kit builders and military history enthusiasts. Also makes a cool Grenadier Guards gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Perfect for Grenadier Guards veterans, war gamers, military model kit builders and military history enthusiasts. Also makes a cool Grenadier Guards gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Perfect for Grenadier Guards veterans, war gamers, military model kit builders and military history enthusiasts. Also makes a cool Grenadier Guards gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Perfect for Grenadier Guards veterans, war gamers, military model kit builders and military history enthusiasts. Also makes a cool Grenadier Guards gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Perfect for Grenadier Guards veterans, war gamers, military model kit builders and military history enthusiasts. Also makes a cool Grenadier Guards gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Perfect for Grenadier Guards veterans, war gamers, military model kit builders and military history enthusiasts. Also makes a cool Grenadier Guards gift at Christmas and birthdays.

"Over the Hills and Far Away" is a traditional British song, dating back to at least the late 17th century, contains the line "King George Commands and We Obey".

HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, ordered in 1758, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765. She is best known for her role as Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on October 21st 1805.

The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army formed in January 1800 as the "Experimental Corps of Riflemen" to provide sharpshooters, scouts, and skirmishers. They were soon renamed the "Rifle Corps". In January 1803, they became an established regular regiment and were titled the 95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles). The unit was distinguished by its use of green uniforms in place of the traditional redcoat as well as by being armed with the Baker rifle, which was the first British-made rifle accepted by the British Army in place of smooth-bore muskets. The first battalion fought at the Battle of Quatre Bras, while all three battalions would fight at the Battle of Waterloo.

Napoleon Bonaparte Quote: "Music Is The Voice That Tells Us That The Human Race Is Greater Than It Knows"