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Battle of Waterloo - undecorated ornamental chess pieces

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Battle of Waterloo

Near the village of Waterloo , just south of Brussels , Belgium , on the 18th of June 1815, was fought the final and decisive battle of the Napoleonic Wars. The combined armies of the British and Prussian forces under the commander in Chief, the Duke of Wellington, met in battle with the French army commanded by Napoleon.

This battle shaped Europe 's destiny and marks a turning point in European history. Such an important event deserves to be recognised and our sculptors have produced what is undoubtedly the best researched and most authentic chess set of this era.

Napoleon Bonaparte, the French Emperor and military leader commands the forces of France in this decisive battle against the allied forces of Britain and Prussia led by the Duke of Wellington. Our set is illustrated here on our brilliant high gloss chess board reference H201D. Size of the King - 4.25", size of the board square - 2"

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