What was the Battle of Waterloo?

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What was the Battle of Waterloo?

The Battle of Waterloo was a significant battle that took place on June 18, 1815, near the town of Waterloo in present-day Belgium. It was the final battle of the Napoleonic Wars and marked the end of Napoleon Bonaparte's rule 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 coalition forces emerged victorious, effectively ending Napoleon's military career and leading to his exile on the island of Saint Helena.