Dear Mr. Cornwell, Regarding your recent comments on the 1970 film “Waterloo”, you may or may not know that the original of this Russian-produced film was absolutely butchered by the editors before it was ever shown in America. The original, which has never been seen in the States, was over four hours long, while the American version was just over two hours. All the scenes you missed, Ligny, Quatre Bras, the defense of Hougemont and La Haye Sainte, the repulse of D’Erlon’s corp by the Scots Grays, etc. ended up on the cutting room floor. Sadly, it seems they are lost for good, because no one I know has ever found an uncut version of this film. Alan Kempner