Battle of Waterloo reenactment one being taken to hospital with serious burns. Waterloo (1970 film) Battle of Waterloo reenactment The Battle of Waterloo reenactment is an annual modern recreation of the 19th century Battle of Waterloo on the original battlefield in Waterloo, Belgium. It is held every June on the weekend nearest to the historic date of the Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815). In a regular year there will be 600–800 reenactors. The 5-year-anniversaries are greater events with 1,500–2,000 reenactors from France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, Poland and Russia. A major event, one of the largest ever staged, was held on
Waterloo in popular culture Napoleon's defeat when they arrived in London by Eurostar. There are two simulators on the internet, one at PBS.org, and one at the BBC online And the last verse ends: Waterloo in popular culture Because of its pivotal role in European and world history, the Battle of Waterloo has a prominent place in military history and is frequently mentioned in popular culture. There are many memorials and places named after the battle; perhaps the most famous is Waterloo station in London. In the 1990s, after Waterloo station was chosen as the British terminus for the Eurostar train service, Florent Longuepée,