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Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon's final defeat; reshaped Europe and ended 23 years of French wars (1815)
1815 🇧🇪 Belgium Wars & Battles
⚔️ Key Facts
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Napoleon defeated by Wellington (Britain) and Blücher (Prussia) on 18 June 1815
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Ended Napoleon's "Hundred Days" return; he was exiled to St. Helena where he died (1821)
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Led to the Congress of Vienna — redrew European borders for nearly 100 years of relative peace
"Waterloo" entered the language as a word meaning decisive defeat
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Era
⚔️ Wars & Battles
Region
🇧🇪 Belgium
Year
1815
Summary
Napoleon's final defeat; reshaped Europe and ended 23 years of French wars (1815)