Join Major John R. Grodzinski of the Royal Military College on Sunday, January 22, 2012 on an historical odyssey covering the battle of Waterloo, perhaps history’s most famous battle.

Using the lavish 1970 epic by Russian filmmaker Sergei Bondarchuck as a backdrop to his talk, Major Grodzinski will provide a brief overview of the Waterloo campaign, including the stories of several Canadians who fought in the battle, and examine the challenges and pitfalls of depicting history in film with references to the movie depicting Napoleon's return to France and the Duchess of Richmond's Ball, which was held on the eve of the campaign.

In Bondarchuck’s pre-CGI treatment of the 100 day campaign, over 16,000 Soviet soldiers were trained in 1815 style weapons drill and tactics, and represented the French, British, Dutch and German combatants. The cast included Rod Steiger as Napoleon, while Canadian Christopher Plummer played the Duke of Wellington. Everything about this film is spectacular.

Major John R. Grodzinski’s talk is part of the 1812 Dinner Series regularly hosted by the Spencerville Mill at the Red George Pub in Prescott. The 1812 Dinner Series is held the third Sunday of each month and features a topic related to the War of 1812. Talks begin at 5:30 PM.

Join us for dinner or a drink, but be sure to reserve your space in advance - as there are only 20 spaces available. Call the Red George at +1.613.925.8800 to save your place or visit www.celebrate1812.ca for more information.