July 1815. After the battle of Waterloo, the Allies are advancing into France to put an end to Napoleon's governement. In the plains of Champagne around the village of Bergères-Montmirail, a detachement of British and Prussian soldiers fall into a French ambuse.
![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](116576114_3149015351859205_8808981682949377755_n.jpg) | The morning shines out on Champagne in 1815. |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](IMG_20200725_090218.jpg) | The British go around the north of the village... |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](IMG_20200725_093640.jpg) | ...whilst their Prussian allies march out towards the south. |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](IMG_20200725_133618.jpg) | With fewer numbers, the French decide to concentrate their efforts on the British. |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](IMG_20200725_104337.jpg) | A skirmish ensues between the two forces... |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](IMG_20200725_132319.jpg) | ...and starts to go well for the French. |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](IMG_20200725_103721.jpg) | The Prussians come to the aid of the British... |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](IMG_20200725_133545.jpg) | ...forcing the French to fall back... |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](IMG_20200725_132704.jpg) | ...to more defensive positions. |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](116375164_10221579368650188_7408226073928055031_o.jpg) | The Allies start to make their numerical advantage count... |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](_MGL4325.jpg) | ...turning the French flanks. |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](_MGL4742.jpg) | The French start to fall back... |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](_MGL4410.jpg) | ...and start marching towards the Loire river. |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](_MGL3901.jpg) | The Allies take possession of the village... |
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![](../_frame/blank.gif) ![](_MGL3675.jpg) | ...and settle down to rest. |
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