June 18, 1815: Waterloo and the Army That Came Back

Napoleon hoped to keep Wellington's army and Blücher's Prussians apart. Two days after defeat at Ligny, the Prussians were still marching toward Waterloo. This episode follows the ridge, the defended farms, the Imperial Guard's failed final attack and the Allied victory that ended Napoleon's last campaign. Based on the National Army Museum's battle and campaign records. Historical sound effects are illustrative. This episode was produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review. This episode includes AI-generated content.