Napoleonic Wars

The British won the Napoleonic Wars.

The French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte I.

They upset the balance of power that Europe had struggled with for centuries and the newly unified Germanic States and the destroyed French Empire added a new twist to European politics.
The effects of the Napoleonic Wars upon the European community, as well as on the entire world, were quite numerous. For example, economic and political realities were shaped in many significant ways. Perhaps the most significant effect, however, was the rise of the British Empire to super-power status: it dominated world affairs without significant competition for the next one hundred years.

well the back at the battle was pretty muddy due to heavy rain

Total War originated during the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon Bonaparte is credited with its development. Total War was also used in the American Civil War and World War I & II.

The American Civil War occurred on April 12, 1861 and it was a quarrel between the north and the south (Yankees and Confederates). On April 9, 1865 Lee surrendered to Grant and the war ended. The civil war happened from 1862-1865.

No battle ended his reign. He was exiled to St. Helena and died

Geography had little effect except that Wellington had selected the battlefield and controlled strategic high ground and the few available man made areas that could be used as strongpoints.

He never controlled a Navy that came close to the Royal Navy in terms of troop training in seamanship and gunnery. He often had the advantage with more ships of the line, and they were often larger and more heavily armed. He had competent Naval commanders but none that could equal the Royal Navy.
During the complete period of the Napoleonic Wars, the French were never able to field a Navy that was an even competitor of the United Kingdom on troop seamanship and gunnery skills. They lacked a Maritime History and skilled Naval leadership, tactics and strategy. At various times they had a superior number of available ships of the line which mounted firepower that was both more numerous and of heavier caliber. They consistently lost every engagement with the Royal Navy.

Napoleon was finally defeated at Waterloo in 1815. It was not the first battle he had lost, that was Aspern-Essling in 1809. He was also defeated at the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig in 1813 and in the France Campaign of 1814. Borodino, in Russia in 1812 was a bloodbath, and might best be described as a draw, as was Wagram in 1809. As a result of the defeat by the Austrian & Prussian Armies in 1814 Napoleon was exiled to the Island in the Mediterranean. After Waterloo when Bluchers Prussians come to the aid of Wellingtons' British & Dutch/Belgians (Many of the Dutch/Belgians had previously fought for Napoleon !) Napoleon boarded HMS Bellerephon & was Exiled to St Helena, many miles from anywhere in the Atlantic Ocean. Napoleon died there in 1821. And apart from all that he still remains as one of the greatest Generals in History. Vive L'Empereur !

He told him that if there were two like him he would have one of them hang the other.

A British battalion during the Napoleonic Wars typically consisted of around 500 to 1,000 men. The size could vary based on the specific unit and the circumstances of the war, such as casualties and recruitment levels. Each battalion was usually made up of several companies, each with its own complement of soldiers.

The War of 1812 is often referred to as a "second war of independence" because it was fought between the United States and Great Britain, which had previously imposed significant restrictions on American trade and sovereignty. The war aimed to affirm U.S. independence and sovereignty, particularly in response to British maritime practices and support for Native American resistance against American expansion. The conflict helped foster a sense of national identity and unity among Americans, reinforcing their determination to maintain their independence from British influence.

"Waterloo: Napoleon's Last Battle" signifies the climactic end of Napoleon Bonaparte's rule and the Napoleonic Wars, marking a pivotal turning point in European history. The Battle of Waterloo, fought on June 18, 1815, resulted in Napoleon's defeat by the Seventh Coalition, leading to his exile and the restoration of a monarchy in France. This event not only reshaped the political landscape of Europe but also symbolized the decline of individual military leaders' power in favor of collective governance. The battle's outcome helped establish a balance of power that influenced European relations for decades.

In 1809, the Peninsular War intensified as a result of Napoleon's invasion of Spain, leading to widespread resistance against French rule. This conflict saw the emergence of guerrilla warfare, as Spanish partisans fought to expel French troops. The war also significantly weakened French control in Spain and contributed to the rise of nationalism across Europe. Ultimately, the turmoil set the stage for Spain's struggle for independence and the eventual restoration of the Spanish monarchy.

Of course! From 1803 to 1815 Britain remained at war the entire Napoleonic War period. Britain's Duke of Wellington also played a major role in the Battle of Waterloo in which Napoleon was finally defeated.