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The Battle of Waterloo took place on June 18th 1815 in Belgium. It marked the beginning of the end of [[The Hundred Days]], [[Napoleon]]'s attempt at regaining power after his initial defeat the previous year.
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The '''Battle of Waterloo''' took place on June 18th 1815 in Belgium. It marked the beginning of the end of [[The Hundred Days]], [[Napoleon]]'s attempt at regaining power after his initial defeat the previous year.
    
Once the United Kingdom's 67,000-strong army under the Duke of Wellington had forced a precarious stalemate against Napoleon's 73,000, von Blucher's Prussian forces arrived and were able to achieve decisive numerical superiority, forcing Napoleon out.  
 
Once the United Kingdom's 67,000-strong army under the Duke of Wellington had forced a precarious stalemate against Napoleon's 73,000, von Blucher's Prussian forces arrived and were able to achieve decisive numerical superiority, forcing Napoleon out.  
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[[Category:Battles]]
 
[[Category:Battles]]
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[[Category:Napoleonic Wars]]
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