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Hougoumont in the Waterloo Campaign: A Cornerstone of the Battleground Europe Series

"Hougoumont stands as the most critical fortified strongpoint of the Battle of Waterloo, anchoring the right flank of the Anglo-Allied army on June 18, 1815, and its preservation within the modern Battleground Europe series offers a vital window into the tactical realities of the Napoleonic Wars. Introduction to Hougoumont and the Battleground Europe Framework When examining the geography of the Waterloo battlefield, few locations command as much historical significance or tactical fascination as the Château de Hougoumont. Spanning an expansive walled garden, an ancient orchard, and a complex of domestic and agricultural outbuildings, this cha..."

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