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Back in the day, the Soviet Red army trained 16,000 troops in Napoleonic cavalry, infantry, and artillery tactics for a film version of 'War and Peace.' Hollywood rented those troops for 'Waterloo.' They made a detailed study of the battle and literally built a replica from the ground up, including the roads.
If you want to see an excellent reproduction of the battle see this movie.
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https://youtu.be/97dBfdNrf9A