The French Young Guard Monument in Plancenoit, near Waterloo, Belgium.
Inscription: "En ce lieu le 18 juin 1815 a 5 heures du soir la jeune garde de L'Empereur Napoleon sous les ordres du General Comte Duhesme S'Opposa glorieusement aux Prussiens du General Bulow." translates to "In this place June 18, 1815 at 5 pm the young guard of the Emperor Napoleon commanded by General Comte Duhesme gloriously opposed to the Prussians of General Bulow." "This monument was erected by the "Foundation Napoleon" in honour of the Young Imperial Guard. The commander of the Young Guard, General Count Duhesme was mortally wounded during the fighting that took place at Plancenoit. He died on June 20 in the "Au Roi d'Espagne" Inn."
Size: 2346px × 3624px
Location: Chemin du Lanternier, Plancenoit, near Waterloo, Belgium
Photo credit: © Maurice Savage / Alamy / Afripics
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