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Battle of Waterloo
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Historical battle map showing troop positions at the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815, near Brussels, Belgium. Red lines represent Anglo-Dutch infantry and cavalry under Wellington, positioned north of French forces. Blue lines show French infantry and cavalry under Napoleon, with both armies facing each other across a central road. Key locations like Chateau de Goumont (Hougoumont) and Plancenoit are labeled, and an inset map highlights the location within present-day Belgium and Europe. Battle of Waterloo
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Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington Ney, Michel August, Graf Neidhardt von Gneisenau Painting of the Battle of Waterloo showing British infantry and cavalry, some with a Union Jack flag, resisting a French cavalry charge amid smoke and chaos on the battlefield. Battle of Waterloo Battle of Waterloo
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