Battle of Waterloo reenactment

The 5-year-anniversaries are greater events with 1,500–2,000 reenactors from France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Great Britain, USA, Germany, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Portugal, Argentina[1] and Chile[2] among others.

A major event, one of the largest ever staged, was held on the site of the battle to mark the 200th anniversary of the engagement.

6,200 re-enactors, 330 horses, and 120 cannons[3] took part in actions in an arena area close to La Haye Sainte.

[5] The event was opened with a poetic interpretation of the Battle, created by Luc Petit.

[6] The show was located on a stage 150 metres long, with giant projector screens, pyrotechnics, dancers, classical musicians and local choirs – in addition to cast members drawn from the re-enactment groups.