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Hundred Days: Waterloo - Patreon Premiere (Patreon)

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Dear Patron,

It's here at last... the premiere of The Hundred Days: Battle of Waterloo.

Fittingly, for the most famous of Napoleon's battles, it's our most complex and dramatic battle animation to date. That's all down to the heroic efforts of Patrick and Christopher of PMF Productions. They report that this battle features 300 units, 12,000 cannon fire animations, and 100,000+ keyframes. A huge thanks to them, and to series historical consultant Dr Zack White of the Napoleonic Wars Podcast.

This isn't the end of the series. We'll be back with a final episode exploring the aftermath of Waterloo, the ramifications for Europe and Napoleon's journey to St Helena. But for now, we hope you enjoy the video, and thanks for supporting our work!

Toby

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MitchyCool

Yes!!! I’m taking my lunch right now..

Walide

What a sad moment for Napoleon. This really was the end of an extraordinary destiny.

Fraser Whyte

Vive L'Empereur! Even though it was a foregone conclusion had he won at Waterloo, can't help but feel for the little corporal, even as I sit cheering on Wellington

Neel

OHH MY GAWD IT'S HERE

Professor Metal Gear

We’ve come full circle. Here’s to many more years of Epic History!

zachary

I just woke up lets gooooooooooooooooooo

Walide

The French were near victory at 2 vs 3 and even 1 vs 2 at the end of the day. Impressive.

Jack Huston

>"I don't feel hungry. I don't think I'll eat lunch today, or what i'd even eat." >Gets Patreon notification >It's Epic History >It's the Waterloo remake >"Jarvis. Get out the Mac & Cheese pot."

Rebellican

God, what a debacle. Whenever I watch or read about waterloo, I always fantasize 'what if'. It always ends the same, and Napoleon's star sets forever.

Roberto Cromberge

My heart cries when you feel the utter sadness of Napoleon's final battle :(

Richard Fernandes

SUPERB and EPIC as ALWAYS! Thank You for including my sugested idea of the picture of The Old Guard attacking Plancenoit! Congrats for your GREAT Team for the great job done 🫡🤜🏻🤛🏻

shrubby1989

Im glad you finally put to rest the complete fiction that Napoleonphiles push that "The Young and Middle guard attacked the ridge, the Old Guard never retreated" only one critique i can say: prior to Ney's cavalry bungle, Napoleon didnt instruct that attack. He handed over command of the army to Ney while he went and laid down, advised by his doctor. It is a well known fact NB had been substantially ill the entire campaign, which often seems to explain his somewhat irratic decisions. Ney does have a lot of blame too, he was to undertake another attack, using infantry and cavalry, though much later, and more focused on the left of the line, not the right. As that famous scene in "Waterloo" depicts "Wellington's retreating!" He saw the reforming of squares as a sign of Wellington planning to retreat on the right. This, of course, wasnt true, but Ney launched the entirety of the cavalry to hopefully break the whole line in one go. The rest as they say, is history.

Admiral Sith

"as the cry of ... save yourself" instead of vive lempereur, at that moment i think my eyes watered

zachary

So a question for the people who know about the napoleonic wars what was Marshal grouchy's chance of changing the odds and marching to Waterloo. im not a map person but it looked like to me he was to far to make any meaning full difference but then again im not the educated on this period of history could he have made a difference?

shrubby1989

Slim to none. Even if he returned when he was ordered he'd still have arrived as the Prussians were pressing their advantage at Plaucenot. This would still be happening, just with Blucher arriving earlier, and with the Wavre rearguard still attached. Itd have been a much harder fight for Blucher, as Napoleon would have focused all his men straight at him.

Admiral Sith

there is a more modern theory that suggests Ney suffered from a sort of PTSD, during the russian retreat he was probably shocked at the death and horror, and at Waterloo he was very brave, but he was not acting as a Marshal should, throwing himself into the fight as always, but with no plan. we can only wonder, if with these issues Waterloo was still close, what would have happened if Davout, Murat or Berthier were there.

shrubby1989

If its the only critique i can make on this video, like the movie Waterloo, i am more than satisfied of its accuracy and its understanding of the history. Another what if ive always wondered: as Grouche returning might have made the difference, i wonder too, if Wellington had ordered the Brussels road garrison to reinforce him, would they have arrived in time to shore up the left flank? Rendering any need for Blucher's intervention pointless? Like Grouche with 33,000, 17,000 would have made a material difference for the British Allied forces for sure. Food for thought at the very least.

shrubby1989

I have seen that documentary as well. Its a compelling arguement, Ney's outbursts while not unusual were certainly more irratic and unhinged, much like some of Napoleon's hesitation and delay in decisions due to him being violently ill. It is no excuse for any mistakes made by either by any meand however, but it is at least a more enlightening explanation at just what the hell went wrong with that cavalry attack. Ney wouldnt have made such a mistake before, early on or so late in his career, no less than Picton or Crauford would have throughout the entire Peninsular campaign

Medin Burnic

It has been a damned magnificent thing — the finest retelling of Waterloo you ever saw in your life. Seriously, what an amazing episode! Eleven years after Epic History first covered Waterloo, and eight and a half years since this Napoleonic series began, it has finally come full circle! A huge thank you for your team's hard work that went into bringing Waterloo to life. It was absolutely worth the wait! And the best part is there's a final video to come. He will fight on. Vive l'Empereur!

SMGuard

Its very strange to watch the Napoleonic series as a Brit and be rooting for the Napoleon and the French. All the video I was hoping for the Imperial Guard to break the Allied line, but I guess this is history. Rest in peace all those that perished during the Napoleonic Wars.

TKG Moff Hallas

Tissues were needed, excellent video. One more video left to tell to mark an end to one of the greatest Napoleonic Wars Series this platform has ever seen. Nothing will top what Epic History has done for a decade. Keep up the superb work and can’t wait for the next video/series you will do.

MrAH2010

Amazing video! Now I want all of the whole series remastered with the updated visual affects. :) I particularly am impressed with the animation of the French army dissolving. It really hits different than the fading of the unit markers you normally use.

Richard Fernandes

And Toby to Charles Nove: Charles! Your time to narrate this EPIC Battle has come! Do it great as You ALWAYS do with your renown voice!

SImon Turner

We really need that tune in the opening scene to be made public 😄

teamr

Beautiful video! But now I’m booting up Total War to change history for l'empereur 😭

Richard Fernandes

Yep. Unfortunately, Nap didn't help him either, by refusing Soult's advice earlier to at least recall Grouchy's force after Jerome in The Pre Battle Meeting talked about the rumor Heard by the waiter at Genappe that Blücher would come to assist Wellington against Napoleon. I am admirer of Napoleon's life, but as a well known saying: Love does not take away knowledge. One of Nap' greatest weakness on his character, is that He seldom heeded the Advice of People close to Him, because He had The Mindset of: I KNOW what I'm doing! It astonishes me how the hell He didn't treat the matter of Blücher more urgently, knowing that Old Devil won't back down until seeing Napoleon's defeated for good. Same thing happened to Him at Leipzig almost 2 years before, believing that Blücher would take at least 2 days to reach The Battlefield, he did it in Day 1 which twarted Napoleon's chance of defeating The Prussian - Russian - Austria's alliance. It seems that my Emperor Bonny didn't learn the lesson.

Richard Fernandes

Good point also! And another one: If The Grande Armee as a whole had 250 Guns for The campaign, and at Waterloo Nap deployed this same quantity of Guns...What about Grouchy's Right Wing? Because He should have Guns too! Some sources states that He had 96. Another food for 💭 as You say 😉.

HanzChen

How sad this is the last battle, if this is the end of the Napoleon series, id like to say after all these years its beee a good run

zachary

Thanks for the information

Abdullarhman

Eylau gave Napoleon an early warning: the Prussians tend to arrive on the battlefield at critical moments. He escaped the consequences then, but should never have taken that for granted. At Leipzig, the Prussians appeared earlier than he expected, perhaps saving the Allied armies from destruction. At Waterloo, they appeared again where Napoleon had not anticipated them, sealing his final defeat. Gérard's reasoning was sound: he understood the spirit of Napoleon's orders when he urged Grouchy, who clung to their letter, to march toward the sound of the guns.

Jan Smigiel

I'm watching Epic History for five years. I always dreamed about this episode. It was so worth to wait! Enormous and amazing work!

shrubby1989

No problem. Its one of the period's biggest what ifs. Even the most optimistic estimates put it as maybe a greater loss of French and Prussian troops prior to the ridge assault, if it even happened at all.

Alex Dwinel

I'm not crying you are 😭

Noel Rwebugisa

Not me getting emotional for the emperor😭

Marc Baudouin

I hope you don’t mind me asking, but what exactly are you trying to say with this comment? Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but are you implying that the Imperial Guard wasn’t really the elite force it’s often portrayed as? If so, I respectfully disagree. The Imperial Guard deserves to be considered one of the finest elite military forces in history. Its reputation was built over years of extraordinary service and remarkable battlefield performances. It’s also worth remembering that Napoleon was extremely protective of information about the Guard and did not allow its actions to be freely documented. Much of what we know comes from contemporary accounts, including those of its enemies. And believe me, those accounts were hardly written by people eager to glorify the French Imperial Guard! Yes, elements of the Old Guard retreated at Waterloo. But look at the circumstances: the attack had failed, the situation was desperate, the army was in disarray, and the battle was effectively lost. Some of the remaining formations still stood their ground and fought on despite overwhelming odds. As Epic History themselves point out in their earlier video, discipline was lacking, and this was a far cry from the Grande Armée of 1805–1806. I’m not saying the Guard was invincible, but I think judging its entire record by what happened at Waterloo is a little unfair. I’m genuinely curious: are you simply pointing out that the Old Guard retreated, or are you suggesting that this somehow diminishes what the Imperial Guard achieved throughout the Napoleonic Wars?

Juan Arocho

What a great video, this is so so good!!

Richard Fernandes

Good point! And I would add, that something vital did not help so much The Guard this time, contrary to Ligny: 1- Before Napoleon launched his final attack, a French Cuirassier deserted to Wellington warning Him of the inminent attack of The Imperial Guard. & 2- Due to Ney's waste of The Cavalry on the failed repeated attacks, Napoleon had very few Cavalry Squadrons to protect The Imperial Guard Columns on their march to the ridge. The rest, is history.

Daniel Cataneo

what a pleasure to being able of watch these amazing productions for soo many years with the Epic History TV channel about napoleon, unfortunately it ends here, i hope the future brings more and more amazing productions. Greetings for Brazil !!!

shrubby1989

Not disputing the fact of the skill and reputation of the guard in its entirety. It is well earned, well deserved and more than warranted even at Waterloo. What i take issue with people who claim the Old Guard, that is, the senior regiment/s of the Old Guard (from what im aware it was usually 3 at any given time, one grenadier, one fusilier and one line formation that were the creme de la creme (best of the best), were never "defeated" at Waterloo, and werent part of the Mont St Jean ridge attack. Basically a complete cope that the young and middle guard (the less experienced and steady elements) broke and ran. The fact the young guard was holding Placenot against the Prussians, and only the grenadiers stood firm against the rout (the infamous "the Guard dies, it does not retreat" moment of the battle) actually refused to surrender. This im perfectly willing to accept and agree was true. What isnt true is there wasnt Old Guard troops that ran when the attack failed

Mat

Maybe the best Epic History video of all. The work you did is astonishing. Thanks

Rik engel

Another amazing video which does this climactic battle its scale justice! What a treat and how iconic to come back to the roots of this truly epic history channel!!!

Jack Huston

After watching this I find this battle so supremely ironic and poetic. Throughout a command career of nearly 20 years Napoleon always move fast to divide his enemies and prevent them from converging on him. Then being able to defeat each in detail. In his final battle, the one where he was defeated for good, it was because he underestimated his enemies, allowed them to converge their forces and fight as one. His worst fear made reality. He was right of the danger from 1796 onwards - but the Eagle flew too close to the sun. It's also immensely distressing to know that none of these men would have died or suffered in such a short time had Napoleon just stayed on Elba. Alas... what can one say?

Mohammed Alsaadoon

Bravo! Bravo! Ridley Scott would have done well to hire you guys but alas, he wanted the "BOATS" line

Ruud van Empel

Amazing as always. Only would have liked to have seen the Last Carré with Cambronne mentioned.

Eli Khanam

This is the first video I've seen with the new membership groups, and as a Brit it was awkward to see my name at the end listed in the Old Guard. That aside, this video has been a long time in the making and I'm glad this isn't the end of the Napoleonic War series, as it's what truly showed me the highest level of historical respect and detail I've ever seen and inspire me as a writer!

Thomas

Top notch as always. Really blown away by the animation in this one. So much going on all at once. Epic History video premieres have become such an event in my life. More than any sporting event or TV series. Cheers!

Sung

Literal chills watching Napoleon’s army collapse at the end. This video finally gave me a clear picture of how the entire battle unfolded on the map. Truly the grand finale of the Napoleonic Wars! Phenomenal work as always. Next, I really hope you cover Napoleon's life in exile and his death. The greatest man who ever lived! P.S. Please don't forget to cover Marshal Davout's last stand in Paris!

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Long live the Emperor!

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Marc Baudouin

Thank you Toby and the entire Epic History team! Outstanding work as always. Your dedication and the quality of your documentaries are truly impressive. If I could make a suggestion, I would love to see more detailed episodes on the individual battles of the 1814 Campaign. You’ve already covered the campaign, but I feel that a deeper look at the battles themselves would really show just how extraordinary Napoleon’s achievements were. With his back completely against the wall, he arguably conducted the greatest military campaign in history, and I think these victories deserve to be explored in greater depth. Another suggestion would be the Battle of Dresden (1813), which would make for a fantastic episode. Finally, a series on the 1805 Campaign, from the preparations for the Third Coalition through Ulm and leading up to Austerlitz, would be absolutely incredible! I know you have plenty of subjects to cover and that these projects require a huge amount of work, but I’m sure many viewers would love to see these covered. Keep up the amazing work, Toby and everyone at Epic History!

Miibez

I'm speechless. This was so amazing. Great job as always!

Discorules

Bravo. Just fantastic. This was a supremely well-done episode. Now insert Shia LaBeouf clapping meme.

Symphony Kingdom

Brought the Patreon membership just for this video. I simply couldn't wait. Charles Nove's narration and music choice is superb as always, and the visual design... my gosh

Luke

This video is honestly one of the most sublime I have ever seen. The back and forth was so gripping, and even knowing how it was going to end, I found myself on the very edge of my seat. After so many victories, even for a Brit it was admittedly heartwrenching to see the French retreat at the end. I genuinely had tears in my eyes! Vive l'Empereur!

Luke

Yes, I second all of your suggestions! Even if it's just to see more of Napoleon! And especially Napoleon winning! That would be a nice antidote after the heartbreak of this video haha!

anonymousegg

I'm crying I fucking loved this series, everything you guys do is perfect. I've been following this channel since highschool especially the Napoleonic series, can't believe it's all ending. Thank you guys for all you've done to bring this part of history to life.

Max kennedy

Waterloo (1970) posting WILL continue until morale improves

dreamingof

Old guards did retreat in every source. Who says young guards were commited to the ridge...? It seems epic history is basing the guard attack on gareth glovers soruce. His source is good but his version is quite far from truth. It was 4th chasseurs who attacked foot guards, made them retreat, and hit by entirety of 3rd brigade, not just 52nd. Gareth glover made a bold move claiming 2/2nd, 2/1st chasseurs and 2/3rd grens attacked because some sources say the firefight between 3nd chasseurs and foot guards lasted for approximately 10 minutes. This is false. It most likely lasted 5 minutes at best, and that leaves ample time for 4th chasseurs to arrive. And because 4th chasseurs were amalgated to one battalion 800 strong it probably made every person nearby think it was a strong attack by at last 2 battalions.

dreamingof

Even wellington warned vivian(who ordered cav charge after the guard attack was defeated to sweep them off) about old guards square standing nearby. If gareth glover's claims are true, there should be no old guard squares behind. So why's that? 2/1st chasseurs, creme de la creme, did get caught by 10th hussars and osnabruck landwehrs, supported by adams brigade(52nd, 71st, 2,3/95th). They were attacked by 10th hussars. After that, they were fired upon and bayonet charged by osnabruck landwehrs. Apparently they were outnumbered 2 to 1, and Cambronne was wounded here. they retreated in disorderly fashion(I have my own doubts. This part is soley based off halkett's memoirs, and he says 2/1st chasseurs retreated in order, the formation deteriorated, and they ran away in disorder. This might had been exaggerated, theres no other source to disapprove or approve this claim. perhaps they were shocked momentarily and then retreated in good order? halkett wanted to exaggerate his gains... maybe.)

shrubby1989

Im aware, and im not saying any sources are. Its mostly the Napoleophiles that pop up in this community and on other channels parroting that kind of bullshit. As i said, its all just a massive cope that the British never "defeated" the Old Guard, so they never truly beat Napoleon. Funny though, dont see anyone downplaying Russia's success against them during the Moscow retreat, or the losses suffered by the proto-Old Guard by the Austrians at Marengo.

dreamingof (edited)

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2026-10-14 08:00 Theres a couple of errors in garde attack I'd like to point out. It seemed like you followed gareth glover's version? First, to not sound like a nerd, let me point out another error first. attack of hougoumont did draw as much allied troops french commited. Napoleon complimented jerome for this attack. Now... 1. 4 chasseur squares to the left...? It should be 3, 2 by the time foot guards routed them. I say this because 4th chasseurs were amalgated to one battalion, 800 strong. 2. 3 grenadier squares to the right...? Only 4th grenadiers and 1/3rd grenadiers were commited. The other must be 1/2 grens as gareth glover claims. Even if you follow his version they remained in reserve near la haye sainte. 3. Third attack never happened. Of course, I dont have many resources. I'm just a normal bloke. But from his works I felt like he made this bold claim because some sources say the firefight between 3nd chasseurs and foot guards lasted approximately 10 minutes. No, it would last 5 minutes at best. 3rd chasseurs already lost around 300 due to foot guards volley and canistershot from krahmers battery. Middle guard attack was defeated too fast for old guards behind to intervene. Instead, it was 4th chasseurs who made foot guards stop their chase and run back up to the ridge. They were around 800 strong, making it look like an attack by 2 battalions. 52nd foot and 3/95th wheeled about and bayonet charged 4th chasseurs, routing them. Wellington warned vivian about old guard sqaures nearby when he was about to launch cav attack to sweep off remnants of the guard. If gareth glover's claims were correct, there would be no old guards nearby because they were defeated by 3rd brigade(52nd, 71st, 2,3/95th). Obviously this could be a misunderstanding but i doubt it.
2026-10-13 01:57 Theres a couple of errors in garde attack I'd like to point out. It seemed like you followed gareth glover's version? First, to not sound like a nerd, let me point out another error first. attack of hougoumont did draw as much allied troops french commited. Napoleon complimented jerome for this attack. Now... 1. 4 chasseur squares to the left...? It should be 3, 2 by the time foot guards routed them. I say this because 4th chasseurs were amalgated to one battalion, 800 strong. 2. 3 grenadier squares to the right...? Only 4th grenadiers and 1/3rd grenadiers were commited. The other must be 1/2 grens as gareth glover claims. Even if you follow his version they remained in reserve near la haye sainte. 3. Third attack never happened. Of course, I dont have many resources. I'm just a normal bloke. But from his works I felt like he made this bold claim because some sources say the firefight between 3nd chasseurs and foot guards lasted approximately 10 minutes. No, it would last 5 minutes at best. 3rd chasseurs already lost around 300 due to foot guards volley and canistershot from krahmers battery. Middle guard attack was defeated too fast for old guards behind to intervene. Instead, it was 4th chasseurs who made foot guards stop their chase and run back up to the ridge. They were around 800 strong, making it look like an attack by 2 battalions. 52nd foot and 3/95th wheeled about and bayonet charged 4th chasseurs, routing them. Wellington warned vivian about old guard sqaures nearby when he was about to launch cav attack to sweep off remnants of the guard. If gareth glover's claims were correct, there would be no old guards nearby because they were defeated by 3rd brigade(52nd, 71st, 2,3/95th). Obviously this could be a misunderstanding but i doubt it. Even vivian himself claims his men met old guard squares standing on the height. Again, impossible if gareth glover's claims are true.

Theres a couple of errors in garde attack I'd like to point out. It seemed like you followed gareth glover's version? First, to not sound like a nerd, let me point out another error first. attack of hougoumont did draw as much allied troops french commited. Napoleon complimented jerome for this attack. Now... 1. 4 chasseur squares to the left...? It should be 3, 2 by the time foot guards routed them. I say this because 4th chasseurs were amalgated to one battalion, 800 strong. 2. 3 grenadier squares to the right...? Only 4th grenadiers and 1/3rd grenadiers were commited. The other must be 1/2 grens as gareth glover claims. Even if you follow his version they remained in reserve near la haye sainte. 3. Third attack never happened. Of course, I dont have many resources. I'm just a normal bloke. But from his works I felt like he made this bold claim because some sources say the firefight between 3nd chasseurs and foot guards lasted approximately 10 minutes. No, it would last 5 minutes at best. 3rd chasseurs already lost around 300 due to foot guards volley and canistershot from krahmers battery. Middle guard attack was defeated too fast for old guards behind to intervene. Instead, it was 4th chasseurs who made foot guards stop their chase and run back up to the ridge. They were around 800 strong, making it look like an attack by 2 battalions. 52nd foot and 3/95th wheeled about and bayonet charged 4th chasseurs, routing them. Wellington warned vivian about old guard sqaures nearby when he was about to launch cav attack to sweep off remnants of the guard. If gareth glover's claims were correct, there would be no old guards nearby because they were defeated by 3rd brigade(52nd, 71st, 2,3/95th). Obviously this could be a misunderstanding but i doubt it. Even vivian himself claims his men met old guard squares standing on the height. Again, impossible if gareth glover's claims are true.

dreamingof

Old guards did retreat however. 2/1st chasseurs, creme de la creme, was attacked by 10th hussars and osnabruck landwehrs, supported by adams(3rd) brigade. 10th hussars attacked them, and then osnabruck landwehrs fired upon them and followed up with a bayonet charge. Cambronne was wounded, outnumbered 2 to 1 they retreated in disorderly fashion. I doubt this because the only source regarding this was written by halkett, who was leading osnabruck landwehrs by the time they got to an old guard square. He says they retreated in order, the formation deteriorated, and they ran away like rabbles. Theres no other sources to disapprove or approve this claim. If I was him, I would gladly exaggerate my claims to inflate what I achieved. Who knows?

dreamingof

I wouldn't go as far to say old guards were "defeated", but they did retreat. Careful with using the term "british" because without chasse's counterattack 3rd brigade wouldve had less power while sweeping old guards away.

dreamingof

For consular guards at marengo I think theres a small debate whether they retreated in order or not. Particularly in obscure battle's marengo post.

shrubby1989

And if Picton and the Gordons hadnt held their ground just as much until that point there wouldnt have been a counterattack worth having

dreamingof

Scots were brave fellows

shrubby1989

*are. They havent stopped being so

shrubby1989

It is no exaggeration that men of the IG adored him and that scene was so perfect, the mix of tears, scowls and bowed heads. You really felt like you were there

dreamingof

Anyways im not trying to downplay the british, nor saying french wasnt defeated truly because garde wasnt blah blah blah It was a joint effort, prussians, dutch, brunswick, british, hanoverians, nassauers(is that how you call them?) British were the most elite among them and lived up to their fame accordingly. Old guard wasnt defeated nor commited, but then what? Its french fault for being unable to commit them in right time. Whether they underestimated the british, dutch, nasseurs or not middle guards were defeated so quickly that old guards had no time to intervene. Its a loss regardless.

shrubby1989

It was defeated. Exactly what i said about Napoleonophiles. Even if he had committed them early or continued to drive them at the Prussians, the battle was lost. And what happened on Mont St Jean? The Old Guard was defeated. Period. Cope and seethe harder

dreamingof

Youre most likely speaking out of spite.

shrubby1989

Nope. Simple facts. Old guard attacked the ridge, and got its shit pushed in. Nothing spite about history

dreamingof

Cant change someones mind when he believes something out of hate brother. Ive done a fair amount of research, cant say im not biased myself but youre watching a video and claiming this, plus out of hate for so called "napoleonophiles".

Shaunsky

Fantastic work! When I thought I knew everything about Waterloo I was proven wrong!

Stuart Carver

Is it strange to say my favourite bit was the account by Thomas Kerr, just so beautiful and poignant!

MorningStar

This has made my day. Hussar !!!

EpicHistoryTV

Thanks for your comments and feedback. Yes indeed, we drew heavily on Gareth Glover's account, which is highly regarded for the most part, especially among British academics. Our scripts were also checked by our historical consultant Dr Zack White. People have been arguing about the course of events at Waterloo for 200 years, and it's good to see that debate continuing as lively as ever.

dreamingof

Thanks for replying to my humble comment! Just thought I'd correct it from help from a guy I know who went through british, german, and french version of waterloo. Of course, no version is definitive in this final and chaotic attack but epic history holds very firm grip on historical contents which would make people believe one of the versions heavily. Gareth glover's claims are good but some correction, or crosschecking is needed. I know no correction can be made but napoleonistyka's version is also good.

dreamingof

Your video was awesome by the way! Napoleon being knocked unconscious by opium prescribed due to his severe hemorrhoids was a myth, and yall debunked it nicely.

Jet Toyco

This is the first time I’ve supported any channel in Patreon, and I’m glad. Waited years for this video

Cian

Amazing!

Jônatas Pereira

Insane quality. One of your best videos so far. The depth and information presented is superb.

Reece Dignan

To see this series video remade after almost a decade, and see just how far this channel and series has come is fantastic. Really really can’t wait to see more and how we continue on from here. “He shall return to Paris and re-raise another army” Aye you will pal, and I’m the kings mistress

Marc Baudouin

I agree this episode was so well done but I don’t think I can watch it as many times as all the previous episodes . Had to go back and watch the march of the eagles after this painful episode to feel better haha

Marc Baudouin

Yeah… so sad that the most beautifully edited video on Napoléon is his defeat at Waterloo. Heartbreak 💔

Marc Baudouin

I think you forget who we are talking about! I think the good answer is we don’t know ! Napoléon with 30000 more troops is dangerous to any army

Christopher Turner

Is it strange to hope for a different ending everytime? Great video!! You guys keep out doing yourselves!!

Walter C

"Ney's horse shot out from under him for the 5TH TIME" This man had providence protection. Trulest the bravest of the brave!

Marc Baudouin

You say you’re not downplaying the Imperial Guard, but calling arguments in its defence “massive cope” while bringing up the Russian retreat and Marengo seems to do exactly that. So let’s look at the historical evidence. During the Russian retreat in 1812, the Russian partisan commander Denis Davydov described the Old Guard marching through Krasnoïe with Napoleon. In his memoirs, he wrote: “After midday, we sighted the Old Guard, with Napoleon riding in their midst. The enemy troops, sighting our unruly force, got their muskets at the ready and proudly continued on their way without hurrying their step. Like blocks of granite, they remained invulnerable. I shall never forget the unhurried step and awesome resolution of these soldiers, for whom the threat of death was a daily and familiar experience. With their tall bearskin caps, blue uniforms, white belts, red plumes, and epaulettes, they looked like poppies on the snow-covered battlefield. Column followed upon column, dispersing us with musket fire and ridiculing our useless display of chivalry. The Imperial Guard with Napoleon ploughed through our Cossacks like a hundred-gun ship through fishing skiffs.” Source: Denis Davydov, Diary of Partisan Actions in 1812 (Дневник партизанских действий 1812 года), describing the encounter with Napoleon’s Guard during the retreat through Krasnoïe. English translations may vary, so the exact wording should be checked against the edition cited. This was a Russian commander describing his enemy, not a Frenchman glorifying Napoleon. The Russian campaign was a catastrophe, but that doesn’t mean every French unit fought poorly. At Marengo in 1800, the Consular Guard, predecessor to the Imperial Guard, helped cover the French army’s retreat against hugely numerically superior Austrian force. At Waterloo, nobody denies that Britain and its Allies defeated Napoleon. But that doesn’t prove the Imperial Guard was overrated. The Old Guard mounted a determined rearguard action during the final retreat. They continued fighting, helping cover the army’s withdrawal and giving fleeing French troops time to escape. Rather than simply surrendering, they maintained discipline and cohesion under immense pressure. The Imperial Guard was not invincible, but it deserves to be considered one of the finest elite military forces in history. The British and prussians won at Waterloo; that is not in dispute. But using the Guard’s defeats to dismiss its extraordinary military record is another matter entirely.

Stefano Lissi

What a masterpiece, as always ❤️

shrubby1989

Yeah cool. People whinged about the comment to Toby. Not addressing this any further. Moving on

Esau_Edom

The Imperial Guard gave it their all

Marc Baudouin

Funny how you’re telling Napoleonophiles to “cope” when you seem so bothered by the Guard’s reputation. Maybe take your own advice. 😉

Antonio Corona

I always thought those cavalry charges from ney , were ney own decision, but now i see that napoleon was aware of that.

dreamingof

Napoleon being knocked unconscious by opium he was prescribed due to his hemorrhoids is a myth. Ney did charge in his own volition though, and garde cav, who shouldve stayed as reserve, had been commited for unknown reason. Some suspect that napoleon committed them, but de brack of 2nd lancers said they charged because dragoons thought advance order was issued. Others followed after dragoons.

Daniel Simms

Quality video of the final clash. Only thing I would add is even though the official report of Wellington's losses was 14,300, not all of the reports were finalised, so it's more like 15-17,000 losses.

Marc Baudouin

At 9:00 minutes : absolute goosebumps! The slow, relentless advance of those French columns under British cannon fire, with the drums beating in the background. What a scene.

dreamingof

French losses were around 18,000~20,000, not 25,000. Thanks to old guards and elements of middle guards, french did not lose a single colour during the chase. However, they lost 15,000 mainly due to desertion afterwards, as they did not trust their officers and generals anymore.

Ashton Nixon

I would really love the aftermath of Waterloo like the days following and how it all went do after that

Paul H

Ouch! I felt that when at 1400 the French cavalry squished the British battalion moving towards La Haye Sainte.

Nikoloz

IT WAS WONDERFUL

Daniel Simms

It sure was, but equally so was the soldiers holding Hougoumont.

Hisham Yousif

This was hard to watch. I'm following it like its a live feed and somehow the outcome would be different. "We have lost the day" shattered me.

Hisham Yousif

Great video as always Toby, glad to see your craft so honed all these years later. Well done.

Ben Ward

Too bad Napoleon didn’t recall grouchy and he somehow showed up at the last second. Marengo #2??

Can Merdioglu

Great work. As a loyal watcher from Istanbul , Turkiye , full congragulations for this crucial decisive battle of the campaign and final military end of Napoleonic Empire. The side that makes least amount of mistakes or no vital crucial mistakes wins since war especially in these times , was chaos. Eventually simple organisational and tactical mistakes made by Napoleon like choice of Soult as Chief of Staff who did not make proper wording of diverting orders to Grouchy who was unaware of his pursuit of Prussian rearguard or Napoleon opening the attack on the Mont St Jean late at 11:30 wasting the morning , sluggish deployment of artillery and Lobau's corps on the morning vs , along with other tactical misconceptions like assuming Prussians were in full retreat , doomed French Armee du Nord. Wellington was a good convenient albeit cautious strategist but in tactics before and during the battle he made all the correct decisions vital for his victory like choosing the battlefield , deploying the troops behind the ridge to cover them from devestating French artillery , not to divert all of his reserve to Hougoumont on the opening of battle but gradually used them as crisis points occured during the battle etc. The arrival of Prussians was late though (Blucher promised to arrive before noon) and much more gradual with first one division and artillery engaged and Plancenoit then entire First Corps of Von Bulow gradually joined to battle in late afternoon and to evening. (unlike dramatic sudden appearence of them in Waterloo movie)

Hélder Alves

Congratulations from Portugal🙌 Great video as always!

Marc Baudouin

A lot of what if’s haha! If Napoléon had sent his imperial guard in that first attack just behind D’Erlon to push the through the british probably would have been broken there. Instead of the suicidal last attack..

Joshthatart

A epic conclusion to the napoleonic wars!

John Wyk

This was a fantastic remake. And probably the best historical description of the battle. Well done 👏🏻