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Today in History: Waterloo
 The Battle of Waterloo, fought on 18 June 1815, was Napoleon Bonaparte's last battle. His defeat put a final end to his rule as Emperor of France. . . .The principal armies of Napoleon's opponents were commanded by the United Kingdom's Duke of Wellington . . . . While the campaign hung in the balance for most of its duration, the decisive battle became the Battle of Waterloo. Allied forces, under Wellington, withstood a final French attack, and counter-attacked while the Prussians, arriving in force, broke through on Napoleon's right flank. . . . Posted by: Mike 2007-06-18 |
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