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Sep 21, 2024 · Learn about the final defeat of Napoleon in 1815, fought between his 72,000 troops and the allied army of 68,000 under Wellington and Blücher. Explore the interactive map of Napoleon's major battles and the historical context of the Napoleonic Wars.
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The Battle of Waterloo (Dutch: [ˈʋaːtərloː] ⓘ) was fought on Sunday 18 June 1815, near Waterloo (at that time in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, now in Belgium), marking the end of the Napoleonic Wars.
- 18 June 1815; 209 years ago (1815-06-18)
- Coalition victory
Apr 10, 2012 · See how Napoleon, Wellington, and Blücher moved their armies in the Hundred Days campaign of 1815. This map shows the battles of Ligny, Quatre Bras, and Waterloo, and the retreats and advances of the combatants.
Jun 18, 2022 · Explore the map and timeline of the Battle of Waterloo, the decisive clash between Napoleon and the Seventh Coalition in 1815. See how the armies deployed, maneuvered, and fought on the field of Mont-Saint-Jean.
Dec 9, 2020 · Explore various maps of the Battle of Waterloo, where Napoleon was defeated by the Anglo-allied army in 1815. Learn about the events, the commanders, and the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars from the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress.
A map and view of the Battle of Waterloo, fought on 18 June 1815 between the British and Prussian armies, commanded by Field Marshals Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher (1742-1819) and the French, commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), resulting in an Allied victory.
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See the detailed and interactive map of the 1815 battle between Napoleon and the Anglo-Allied-Prussian army. Learn the key events, strategies and outcomes of the decisive clash that ended Napoleon's rule.
