Battle of Waterloo
Unverified
Date
June 18, 1815
Type
World
Author
smithsheep
Location
Waterloo,
Walloon Brabant,
Belgium
Categories
Military & Conflict
Event Details
Battle of Waterloo (1815-06-18)
A French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two of the armies of the Seventh Coalition. This defeat ended Napoleon's rule as Emperor of the French and marked the end of his Hundred Days return from exile. The battle was fought on a Sunday near Waterloo in present-day Belgium.
- Location: Waterloo, Belgium
- Context: World level event.
Categories: Military & Conflict