Meeting of Wellington and Blücher at Waterloo, 18 June 1815, (1936). Creator: Unknown.

Meeting of Wellington and Blücher at Waterloo, 18 June 1815, (1936). Creator: Unknown.

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Meeting of Wellington and Blücher at Waterloo, (Belle-Alliance), 18 June 1815, (1936). 'Begungung Wellingtons Mit Blücher Bei Waterloo (Belle-Alliance) 18 Juni 1815'. The Battle of Waterloo (in Belgium), in which the French under Emperor Napoleon I were defeated by the British under the Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) and the Prussians led by field marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher (1742-1819), marked the end of France's domination in Europe. Belle Alliance is French for 'beautiful alliance'. From "Bilder Deutscher Geschichte", (Pictures of German History), No.12, cigarette card album. [Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Altona-Bahrenfeld, Hamburg, Germany, 1936]


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. Richard Knotel: German: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher: Prussian: Field marshal
  2. Duke of Wellington: British, Irish: General, commander of the British army, statesman, prime minister
People Related
  1. O.H.W. Hadank: German: Artist, graphic designer
  2. Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Altona-Bahrenfeld: German: Publisher, publishers, publishing company

Picture Type
  1. Cigarette card

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Belgium Wallonia Brabant Wallon Waterloo

  1. 50 42 49 N , 004 23 29 E

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

People Famous People

History & Politics Other

People Other

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel

History & Politics Politics Politicians


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5130x4280
File Size : 64,326kb


Aliases

  1. 0580063507
  1. 2-715-219
  1. 2715219

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