Major historical event
18 June 1815

Battle of Waterloo

Napoleon’s final army was defeated by Allied forces under Wellington and Blücher, ending the Hundred Days and Napoleon’s rule.

Battle of Waterloo historical image
William Sadler, Battle of Waterloo · Wikimedia Commons

Why Battle of Waterloo matters

Napoleon’s final army was defeated by Allied forces under Wellington and Blücher, ending the Hundred Days and Napoleon’s rule.

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