How does the Battle of Waterloo differ from the guerrilla fought against the French in Spain?

Answer 1

The 1815 Battle of Waterloo, fought in Western Europe between Napoleon's French army and a coalition of opponents, differed in numerous ways from the guerrilla warfare that occurred in Spain a few years prior. Above all, the Waterloo clash took place between regular armies facing each other directly on a set battlefield. In the guerrilla warfare in Spain, French soldiers typically never saw their enemies, who would perform hit-and-run raids, demolish supplies when unguarded, or snipe at French patrols from concealed positions, rather than confront them directly.

Answer 2

Waterloo was a traditional set piece battle, normal in every way for the Napoleonic era. Spain was the exception. It involved individual and small unit raids and hit and run warfare with an unseen enemy.