Who commanded the Prussian army that helped win the 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 Battle of Waterloo, June 18, 1815.

The Prussian army at the Battle of Waterloo was commanded by Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher.

Despite being defeated by Napoleon at the Battle of Ligny just two days prior, Blücher successfully coordinated with the Duke of Wellington to ensure the Prussian forces could support the Allied effort. On June 18, 1815, Blücher’s troops arrived on the French right flank at a critical stage of the battle. Their arrival, which included the IV Corps under Friedrich Wilhelm, Freiherr von Bülow, exerted decisive pressure that helped complete the defeat of Napoleon’s forces.12