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The Battle of Waterloo

Jun 18, 1815

Napoleon is defeated in Belgium

Confirmed Famous battles · Verified 2026-10-31 · WWV-HS-WT-003

A British-led army under Wellington and a Prussian army under Blücher defeated Napoleon in Belgium. It ended his rule and the Napoleonic Wars.

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