In the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, a striking artifact emerged: a breastplate worn by a fallen soldier, now marred by a gaping wound, nearly the size of a grapefruit, that tore through from front to back. This battle signaled the dramatic culmination of Napoleon’s reign. Merely four days post-defeat, the once-mighty Emperor of France abdicated for the final time, leading to his exile on the remote island of St. Helena. | History In Pictures

The Battle of Waterloo: where it happened, who was involved, how it unfolded and how many lives it cost. | The Telegraph