18 June 1815
Battle of Waterloo
Commands the Old Guard at Waterloo
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Waterloo in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Commands the Old Guard at Waterloo
The British lose close to 15,000 & the French 25,000 killed & wounded. The Allies have a force of 68,000 British, Belgians, Dutch & Germans under Wellington. Napoleon's "Hundred Days" rule is ended after defeat at Waterloo. Napoleon commands 72,000. Defeated by 66,000 British & Bluchers force of 45,000 against the French 71,000
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