Where was Napoleon sent after his final defeat at 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 Battle of Waterloo, June 18, 1815.

Following his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated his position as emperor and attempted to flee to the United States. However, his plans were thwarted by a British naval blockade at the port of Rochefort.12

Seeking protection, Napoleon surrendered to the commander of the HMS Bellerophon on July 15, 1815. The Allied powers subsequently decided to exile him to the remote island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean to ensure he could not return to power. He arrived on the island on October 15, 1815, and remained there in detention until his death in 1821.3124