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Because he was foolish enough to pass down important rolls to his generals and didn't pick up the pieces quick enough. Also one mistake that a General made was that he sent in the cavalry with out any infantry.

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Q: Why did Napoleon meet his Waterloo?
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What year did Napoleon meet his Waterloo?

You do realize that Napolean's waterloo was the Battle of Waterloo. That's were the term comes from. Anyway, Napoleon lost at Waterloo, Belgium in 1815.


Where did Napoleon meet defeat?

At present day Waterloo, Belgium.


What year did Napoleon meet his final defeat?

Waterloo was fought on 18 June 1815.


Where was Napoleon's Waterloo?

It was in Waterloo, Belgium.


What is the origin of the phrase to meet one's Waterloo and what does it mean?

To suffer a crushing defeat. This comes from Napoleon's battle of Waterloo which he lost.


Who is Napoleon and Waterloo?

Napoleon was the Emperor of France and Waterloo is where he fought and lost his final battle.


Who did Napoleon defeat at Waterloo?

Nobody, the French were defeated at Waterloo.


What was not a victory for Napoleon?

Waterloo


Who was Napoleon's enemy at Waterloo?

Napoleon had about 100,000 enemies at Waterloo and they were led by the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal Blucher.


Who lost at Waterloo in 1815?

Napoleon Bonaparte lost at the Waterloo in Belgium in 1815.


Did napoleon defeat austrians at Waterloo?

No, and for two reasons: 1) The Austrians didn't make it to Waterloo 2) Napoleon lost


Where was Napoleon Bonaparte defeated?

Napoleon lost in Spain and took a huge defeat in Russia. These two losses were two huge factors in Napoleon's downfall. His final loss was at the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium.