The Battle of Waterloo with Gordon Corrigan

The Major returns to talk the epic battle of Waterloo on the anniversary. It took place 18th June 1815, when Napoleon was beaten once and for all by the allied armies under the command of the Duke of Wellington.We talk the run-up, why the allied armies won, why Napoleon underestimated Wellington and Gordon explodes myths. Gordon Corrigan Links Waterloo: A New History of the Battle and its Armies Gordon on SubstackScotland Forever! Ollie Links Ollie on the Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices