Battle of Waterloo
Who led the battle of Waterloo?
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was led by the Duke of Wellington for the Allied forces, and Napoleon Bonaparte led the French forces. The battle took place on June 18, 1815, near Waterloo in present-day Belgium, marking a decisive moment in the Napoleonic Wars. Wellington’s strategic defense, combined with the timely arrival of Prussian reinforcements led by Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, ultimately resulted in Napoleon’s defeat, ending his rule as Emperor of the French and leading to his exile.
– Written By Priyam Tolani
The battle Waterloo was fought on 18 June 1815 between Napoleon’s French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blucher . The decisive battle of its age, it concluded a war that had raged for 23 years, ended French attempts to dominate Europe, and destroyed Napoleon’s imperial power forever.
– Written By Krishan Kumar
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