Prelude to The Battle of Waterloo - with Mark Wheatcroft
New for June 2026
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1h 6m
Daz is joined by historian Mark Wheatcroft to explore the dramatic events leading up to the Battle of Waterloo.
While Waterloo is remembered for the climactic battle fought on 18 June 1815, the story began long before the armies met on the battlefield. From Napoleon's return from exile to the manoeuvres and decisions that set Europe on a collision course, Daz and Mark examine the key events that paved the way for one of the most famous battles in military history.
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