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[blackswaneuroparedux]

The battle of Waterloo depended on the closing of those gates.

Duke of Wellington.

There were many key moments at the Battle of Waterloo. Many were only recognised after the battle had been won as a close run thing. But in the heat of the battle there was one moment that was not lost on either Wellington or Napoleon and that was the chateau and outbuildings of Hougoumont which were situated 500 yards from Wellington’s line, and if held by the Allies would disrupt any French advance. Likewise, their loss to the French would have created an immense threat to Wellington’s right flank.

Hougoumont was defended by 2600 allied crack troops including Coldstream, Grenadier and Scots Guards plus Nassauers and Brunswickers. The north gate of Hougoumont had been deliberately left open to allow friendly troops to pass through, but had to be closed rapidly when the French started to attack at about 11.30 am. This attack was the first action of the Battle of Waterloo. The gates were however not closed properly and French soldiers started to push through. Desperate hand-to-hand fighting ensued but somehow the defenders managed to close the gates. The 30 Frenchmen who had entered were swiftly dealt with, all being mercilessly killed except for a young and unarmed drummer-boy.

This brave action meant that the French were never able to take Hougoumont at any time during the remainder of the day, although 12,700 of Napoleon’s troops were tied up in the attempt.

Some years later a Reverend John Norcross left a sum of money in his will to be given “to the bravest man at Waterloo”. Wellington, who was asked to nominate the winner, said that the success of the battle turned upon the closing of the gates at Hougoumont, and the recipient was a Corporal James Graham of the Coldstream Guards. This soldier had shown immense bravery and probably saved the life of the commanding officer at Hougoumont, Lieutenant-Colonel James MacDonell.

Photo: Guards Memorial Hougoumont, Waterloo, Belgium.

[nichaguer]

i’m looking at a college on the other end of my area of the country and my stepdad turns to my mom and suggests they take the scenic train to visit me.... it’s 12 hours. it’s a 12 hour train ride.

[simone8posts]

Relacionamentos                                                   no judô. 1985....

Relacionamentos                                                   no judô. 1985….

Na época de 1985, comecei a treinar                                  judô dia a dia, até domingo estava lá, treinando, paralelo estudando                                        início do ensino médio.                                                                                Conheci um judoca Wellington,                                   rapaz de uns 17 anos dentro                         …

[forestphantom05]

Friendly reminder that Peter Jackson scared the crap out of Wellington by not telling them about filming LOTR

Jackson wanted the filming of LOTR to be kept as secret as possible, so they literally told no one in Welligton or NZ about the film who wasn't already involved in it's production.

In fact the way that the public found out about the film is kind of comical... or at the very least I'm sure they can laugh about it now.

While filming the scene where the four hobbits are fleeing to Bucklebury Ferry, Jackson had a bunch of smoke machines set up on Mount Victoria because he wanted the scene to have lots of fog in it.

He may have gotten a little carried away though... because (as my tour guides in NZ told it), there was so much smoke coming from the machines that it became visible to the people in Wellington below. This caused a bit of a panic because everyone who saw the smoke thought that the bloody mountain had caught fire!

Emergency and fire responders were immediately ordered onto the scene expecting to battle a growing forest fire! Imagine their surprise when they stumbled upon Jackson's film set instead.

Needless to say, he got into a bit of trouble for not warning anyone about their planned shooting on the mountain, but like I said, I'm sure they can laugh about it now

[newtechexpress]

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ImCheck Raises $53 Million Series B to Advance Clinical Pipeline of Novel Gamma Delta T-Cell-Focused Antibodies for Cancer and Autoimmune Diseases

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[whanaufitness]

I was making @mumupt17 an #Instagram page & a message popped up from one of her clients... it reaffirmed me setting up a page for the mahi she does. Helen messaged her client asking if there was anything more she could do for her client at this time (client suffers from chronic pain)... clients response in pic ❤️. Added a vid I took whilst trying to persuade Helen to set up a page 😂#HikoHealthAndFitness #HHFPersonalTrainer #Welligton #WalkingTheTalk #KanohiKiTeKanohi (at Hiko Health & Fitness)

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Custom orthotic arch supports for your loafers and flats. #solelutions #footwear #pembrokepines #coopercity #bocaraton #coralsprings #welligton #miramar #westonfl #orthotics #sorefeet #pedorthist

[ektaislife]

CHEESE

[patgeorgeartist]

Spirit of the Forest

This piece came 1st place in Wellington NZMA Exhibition. - Sold 

[chokelab]

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Respect to one of the OG’s of the game! #Repost @megatondias ・・・ Bjj: Welligton "megaton" Dias X Willian Vani - 2017 @bjjoldschool #bjjoldschool #jiujitsu #bjj #valetudo #bjjforlife #gi #graciejiujitsu #bjjforlife #Graciebjj #selfdefense #grappling #newaza #samurai #japan #mma #bjjforever #heliogracie #judo #graciemagazine #ufc #boxe #coralbelt #streetfights https://www.instagram.com/p/BrFkQEjnvVn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rtajmdcvmhtm

[simplestravel]

Don't get me wrong, every man murdered by another is one too much. But compared to the history of other nations, New Zealand has quite a peaceful past. In spite of this I have not seen a country with so many war memorials. More than 60 war memorials and exibitions are all over the country.

However I am cool with it as long as it protects peace.

After a walk with a kind girl from the hostel, I ferried back to Welligton.

[onlineantiques]

Large Antique Reclaimed ‘Wellington’ Door Knocker - The Wellington Door Knocker was invented by David Bray, an ironmonger located at 16 Cranbourn Street in Leicester Square, London. Bray’s Wellington Door Knocker [represents] the Hand of Welligton is grasping the Wreath of Victory, and the Baton of Field Marshal, as being the highest rank that can be conferred on military fame: the Lion’s face represents British valour overpowering the arms of Tyranny and Usurpation, by striking on the breast of its bitterest enemy, the French Eagle, who was at first knocked under by the prowess of its noblest adversary, the British Lion, and annihilated by our magnanimous and generous Allies. To be had in Brass, Bronzed, or Japan. (1) Bray first offered the door knocker for sale in May 1814, shortly after Napoleon’s exile to Elba. Thus Bray was honouring the Duke of Wellington’s victories in Spain and Portugal, rather than his subsequent triumph in the Battle of Waterloo. This last victory, in June 1815. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc7HYHVoU4l/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=