Waterloo Bicentenary - The First Re-enactment 'The French Attack'

WATERLOO, BELGIUM - JUNE 19: Historical re-enactors prepare to take part in the first part of a large scale re-enactment of the battle of Waterloo, to mark it's bicentenary on June 19, 2015 in Waterloo, Belgium. Around 5000 historical re-enactors will amass over two evenings to re-enact the two stages of the battle in front of around 200,000 spectators from around the world. The first evening will see the 'French Attack', followed tomorrow by the 'The Allied Counter attack'. The events will mark the battle of 1815 which saw the overthrow of Napoleon Bonaparte and the restoration of Louis XVIII to the French throne. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)