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Battle of Waterloo
Coverage of Battle of Waterloo in the Nexus archive.
- Today in History: June 18, War of 1812 begins
The War of 1812 began on June 18, 1812, as the United States Congress approved a declaration of war against Britain, signed by President James Madison. Other historical events on this date include Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and the 2018 announcement of the U.S. Space Force. In 2023, the Titan submersible imploded during an expedition to the Titanic wreckage.
- Keir Starmer faces his own Waterloo: Crunch Andy Burnham by-election will be held on anniversary of the famous battle... as Nigel Farage vows to give Labour a 'nasty shock'
Keir Starmer faces a crucial by-election on the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, with Nigel Farage vowing to give Labour a surprise. The by-election is expected to be a significant test for Labour. Crunch time is approaching for Keir Starmer's party.