A hundred years separate us from the memorable day of the 18th of June 1815, which decided the fate of the European nations, but the battle of Waterloo has been always an event of actuality.
Strategists, historians, admirers of the warlike heroes, curious travellers continually come in great numbers to the "mournful plain."
Many authors have celebrated the glory of the conquerors and the bravery of the vanquished, and appreciated the part played by the belligerent powers; but partiality has often delivered wrong judgments!
We are not intended to discuss with high competences nor is deep erudition our aim: we are simply desirous to give an impartial and well documented relation of the famous epopee, an illustrated guide to the visitors of Waterloo, such as to enable them to understand in a few moments the tragical events recollected by the spot.