Waterloo Remembered Day 8: Why does Waterloo matter?
#WaterlooRemembered Day 8: Waterloo - Why does it matter? In a shorter episode today I explore some of the key reasons why Waterloo remains important (and end up roasting myself!) Post your thoughts below. Loads more material and a couple of surprises coming this week. https://anchor.fm/the-napoleonicist/episodes/Waterloo-Remembered-Day-8-Why-does-Waterloo-matter-efak1j
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Day One I told Zack White: Forget Waterloo. And according to his reply he didn’t agree with my comment. I think because he didn’t get my point.
But I tend to think the point is more obvious than he wants to admitt.
My entry was Forget Waterloo. And the days after his entries were Forgotten Foreing Forces, The Forgotten Battle.
Didn’t forget Zack White something quite essential?
Wenn people in the Street asked about Waterloo, they tend to reply: Napoleon! One might think Napoleon won the battle of Waterloo after all.
Why not skipp most of the 18th of June 1815 right away, start the narrative at 19. Pm. Glory over all!
In the Video on this series, you Zack White, stand in front of a case with some books on Waterloo on top of it. I too have many books on Waterloo, but back than I also bought a book named: The Battle of Waterloo . . . from Osprey Publishing. The original was published 1815.
Why do I recall this book. Well because it’s setup is excactly the same as my website is structured. And in regard to the battle of Waterloo, word for word the same. Just that it is in german. Only with modern days techniques. A Wiki.
In my website I try to convey the whole history of Napoleon & Cie. The story that was told the readers back then. With all it’s flawns I must admit, but it is honnest and it doesn’t FORGET a thing. At least wenn I would have all the time of the world. I’m not the only one facing that problem.