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The Battle of Waterloo 18 June 1815,
is one of the most defining battles in world history. For the Emperor Napoleon: victory was everything. Facing him were two armies of the mainly Anglo-Dutch Seventh Coalition.
@FranceinIreland
is one of the most defining battles in world history. For the Emperor Napoleon: victory was everything. Facing him were two armies of the mainly Anglo-Dutch Seventh Coalition.
@FranceinIreland
The number of Irish that took part in the battle is unknown; but no doubt it numbers in the thousands mainly in the British army, along with small numbers of Irish (or of Irish descent) in the Prussian and French armies. #WaterlooRemembered #MilitaryHistory
Key Irish units in the British army at Waterloo were 1st Battalion of the 27th (Inniskilling) two cavalry units—the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons & the 18th (King’s Irish) Hussars. Irish born Major-General Sir William Ponsonby commanded the Union Brigade, the 2nd British Brigade.
@DigWaterloo is a unique charity. It assists the recovery of both serving #military personnel & #veterans dealing with some of the physical & mental impacts of their service by providing them with the opportunity to carry out archaeology on history’s most famous battlefield.
Since 2015 the charity has been carrying out annual summer excavations at Waterloo and has assisted over 100 beneficiaries. @DigWaterloo continues to make important new archaeological discoveries about the battle.
#WaterlooRemembered #MilitaryHeritage
#WaterlooRemembered #MilitaryHeritage
Historian @Peter_Molloy_ has been passionate about Waterloo since childhood. He has been fortunate to join the last two @DigWaterloo excavations in #Belgium as a volunteer. There, he was able to see first-hand the incredible work the charity does. #militaryhistory
Due to Covid19 @DigWaterloo activities have been postponed. Wanting to continue supporting the charity and highlighting the work they do; Peter has decided to walk the full length of #Dublin Bay’s very own Napoleonic era coastal gun emplacements – the #MartelloTowers.
The network of Martello Towers around Dublin’s coast is our most tangible link today with the Napoleonic period which climaxed at Waterloo in 1815. There are ten towers remaining along a 26-mile coastline from #Bray to #Howth. #DublinsMilitaryStory
Walking this trail on the anniversary of the iconic battle 205 years ago to help @DigWaterloo is a fitting challenge. Other towers can be found around Ireland, a challenge for another day. We will be meeting Peter on the day of his walk and taking in a few towers with him #Dublin
You can support this challenge by clicking the link http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/peter-molloy1815 to learn more, donate and to follow Peter’s progress on the day. @Peter_Molloy_
Thank you.
#Dublin #IrelandsMilitaryStory #Waterloo
Thank you.
#Dublin #IrelandsMilitaryStory #Waterloo
