During which war did the famous battle of Waterloo occur? 🔊
The famous Battle of Waterloo occurred during the Napoleonic Wars, specifically on June 18, 1815. It was a decisive battle that marked the end of Napoleon Bonaparte’s rule as Emperor of the French. Fighting against a coalition of forces led by the Duke of Wellington and Prussian Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Napoleon faced a decisive defeat. This battle not only ended the period of Napoleonic dominance in Europe but also reshaped the continent's political landscape, leading to the Congress of Vienna and a hundred years of relative peace in Europe, known as the Concert of Europe.
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