Friday Favorites, Military

Friday Favorite: Hugh Grant Reads Waterloo Victory Dispatch

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Our favorite this week commemorates a turning point in history. On June 19, 1815, the Duke of Wellington sent one of the world’s most famous military dispatches, describing his defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. Listen to it in full read by Hugh Grant, courtesy of The Guardian.

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