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The Battle of Waterloo was a significant battle fought on June 18, 1815, in present-day Belgium. It marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte and the end of his reign as Emperor of the French. The battle was fought between Napoleon's French army and a coalition of forces led by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher.
The impact of the Battle of Waterloo on Napoleon Bonaparte's career was profound. It resulted in his abdication as Emperor and his subsequent exile to the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic. This marked the end of his military and political ambitions, as he would never regain power or influence again. The defeat at Waterloo also shattered the myth of Napoleon's invincibility and brought an end to the Napoleonic era in Europe.