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Who was the main leading British general that led 7 coalition and defeated napoleon at Waterloo in 1815?
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Who was British General who defeated Napoleon in 1815?
The English general was the Duke of Wellington. The battle of Waterloo took place during the reign of George IV.
Who was Napolean fighting in the Battle of Waterloo?
Napoleon was fighting the Seventh Coalition consisting of British, Germans, Belgians, and Prussians.
When did Napolean defeat Waterloo?
Napoleon did not defeat Waterloo. Waterloo is a town in Belgium where Napoleon was defeated by the Seventh Coalition in June 1815. The majority of the forces at Waterloo comprised the British Army under the Duke of Wellington, and Prussian army under Gebhard von Blucher (however Blucher's forces were marching to join up with the British). Napoleon realised he had to fight the British before the Prussians linked up with them and they became insurmountable. Ultimately Blucher's Prussians arrived just in time to break Napoleon's right flank and rout his forces after some resolute fighting from an outnumbered British army with their coalition allies (including the United Netherlands, Hanover, Brunswick and Nassau). Napoleon abdicated and was exiled to St. Helena where he died in 1821, never to disturb the peace in Europe again. Wellington called it - "the nearest-run thing you ever saw in your life."
Where did Great Britain defeat Napoleon and France in 1815?
At Waterloo in Belgium in 1815 an allied army of British, Dutch and Prussian troops defeated the French army of Napoleon. Major forces were led by Great Britain's Lord Wellington.
Who did Napoleon defeat in his last battle?
In his final battle, Napoleon was fighting the British General Wellington at Waterloo in Belgium. Napoleon's army had almost overrun Wellington's army when suddenly General Blucher arrived with the Prussian Army and smashed Napoleon's right flank. The French Army broke into a wild panic with the solders running away as fast as they could.The Seventh Coalition.
Napoleon was defeated by the British in the Battle of Waterloo?
True.
Who lost at Waterloo in 1815?
Napoleon Bonaparte lost at the Waterloo in Belgium in 1815.
When was Napoleon defeated by the British?
at the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815.
Who was British General who defeated Napoleon in 1815?
The English general was the Duke of Wellington. The battle of Waterloo took place during the reign of George IV.
What year was Napoleon defeated by the British in the battle of Waterloo?
On 18 June 1815.
What defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?
Napoleon Bonaparte suffered defeat at the hands of the Duke of Wellington and the British army
What country defeated Napoleon Bonaparte?
Napoleon was ultimately defeated at Waterloo in 1815 by the British with the (not inconsiderable) aid of Prussia. However this does nothing to mention what had happened at Wagram, Aspern-Essling, Borodino or Leipzig & elsewhere in previous times & in previous campaigns. Indeed many of Wellingtons allied forces at Waterloo had fought for Napoleon in previous years. Napoleon had run out of friends on the battlefield. No Saxons, Bavarians, Wurttembergers to do his bidding any more. Britain had been constant in opposition, but it was the loss of his continental allies which made the difference.
What British General defeated Napoleon and where?
The Duke of Wellington at Waterloo which is in present day Belgium.
What was Napoleon Bonaparte defeated?
Napoleon Bonaparte was finally defeated at 'The Battle of Waterloo' by combined British and Prussian forces. It was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815, near Waterloo, in present-day Belgium.
Who was Napolean fighting in the Battle of Waterloo?
Napoleon was fighting the Seventh Coalition consisting of British, Germans, Belgians, and Prussians.
When did Napolean defeat Waterloo?
Napoleon did not defeat Waterloo. Waterloo is a town in Belgium where Napoleon was defeated by the Seventh Coalition in June 1815. The majority of the forces at Waterloo comprised the British Army under the Duke of Wellington, and Prussian army under Gebhard von Blucher (however Blucher's forces were marching to join up with the British). Napoleon realised he had to fight the British before the Prussians linked up with them and they became insurmountable. Ultimately Blucher's Prussians arrived just in time to break Napoleon's right flank and rout his forces after some resolute fighting from an outnumbered British army with their coalition allies (including the United Netherlands, Hanover, Brunswick and Nassau). Napoleon abdicated and was exiled to St. Helena where he died in 1821, never to disturb the peace in Europe again. Wellington called it - "the nearest-run thing you ever saw in your life."
Which armies defeated Napoleon?
Naopleon was defeated in Rusia in 1812. He was heavily defeated at Leipzig in 1813 by a mass of enemies. Finally he was defeated by combined British/Dutch/Belgian & Prussian armies at Waterloo in 1815.
