Diorama at the Green Jackets Museum in Winchester shows the extent of the battle in June 1815
It features five key moments in the battle's progress as well as several more light-hearted vignettes from the day
There are 21,500 soldiers and 10,000 horses depicted in the diorama - far fewer than the number in the battle
The model was made in the 1970s and has now been restored in time for the battle's 200th anniversary
By HUGO GYE FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 12:03 GMT, 8 April 2015 | UPDATED: 00:39 GMT, 9 April 2015
An enormous diorama which shows the full extent of the Battle of Waterloo has gone on display to mark the 200th anniversary of the conflict.
The model contains more than 30,000 figures, and illustrates all the key moments of the battle which allowed the Duke of Wellington to defeat Napoleon's forces.
It was built in the 1970s, but fell into disrepair before being restored to its former glory just in time for the battle's bicentenary, which falls on June 18 of this year.
General: Napoleon, pictured riding a white horse, is shown directing his troops in the unsuccessful attempt to defeat the British forces
Victor: Wellington, wearing a blue jacket with his right arm outstretched, won the battle and has been known as one of Britain's greatest generals ever since
Light-hearted: The diorama shows little vignettes such as a British soldier relieving himself against a tree
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Crucial: One of the key moments depicted is the battle for Hougoumont, a fortress which was successfully defended by Wellington
Melee: The British forming a square in the face of attacks from Napoleon's troops
Charge: The Scots Greys making an intervention in the battle, whose 200th anniversary is this year
More pics and a video if you go to:
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fantastic!
