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This tour is a study of the British regular army over 99 years. Our unique viewpoint of history will visit, on foot, the 1815 battlefields of Waterloo to trace the path of The Duke of Wellington's army. This is followed by visits to Mons, Le Cateau, Landrecies & Etreux to compare Sir John French's BEF during the retreat of 1914.
Day 1 - Travel from the UK to our mainstay hotel.
Day 2 - Full Waterloo day including visits to the Butte de Lion, La Haye Saint Farm, Napoleon Museum and a walk from the French lines to the British Squares and onto Hougamont Farm.
Day 3 - A Walk from the Nimy Bridge positions of the 4th Royal Fusiliers to the Obourg Railway station so gallantly defended by the 4th Middlesex, visits to the unique St Symphorian CWGC and Audregnies round off our day.
Day 4 - The retreat continues with a walk of Le Cateau, visits to Landrecies and a study of the Royal Munster Fusiliers at Etreux.
Day 5 - Return Home.
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8th - 12th June 2008
£425 (£70 Single Supplement)
Cathedrale Hotel, a modern 3* centrally located in historic Tournai, a comfortable hotel with a bar & restaurant.
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