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.
  | The morning shines out on Champagne in 1815. |
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 | The British go around the north of the village... |
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 | ...whilst their Prussian allies march out towards the south. |
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 | With fewer numbers, the French decide to concentrate their efforts on the British. |
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 | A skirmish ensues between the two forces... |
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 | ...and starts to go well for the French. |
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 | The Prussians come to the aid of the British... |
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 | ...forcing the French to fall back... |
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 | ...to more defensive positions. |
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 | The Allies start to make their numerical advantage count... |
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 | ...turning the French flanks. |
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 | The French start to fall back... |
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 | ...and start marching towards the Loire river. |
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 | The Allies take possession of the village... |
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 | ...and settle down to rest. |
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