On 18 June 1815, the Battle of Waterloo marked a decisive end to Napoleon Bonaparte's rule and ambitions of European dominance.
The battle took place near Waterloo in present-day Belgium, where Napoleon's French army faced a formidable coalition of British forces commanded by the Duke of Wellington and Prussian troops led by Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher.
Despite Napoleon's tactical brilliance, the tenacity and coordination of the allied forces ultimately overwhelmed the French.
The Duke of Wellington's strategic defence and the timely arrival of Blücher's Prussian army were pivotal, leading to a resounding defeat for Napoleon and his subsequent abdication, reshaping the political landscape of Europe.
