European Empires

In which decisive battle did the British forces, commanded by the Duke of Wellington, defeat the French army led by Napoleon Bonaparte?

MCQ

MCQ Answer

A. Battle of Borodino
B. War of Roses
C. Battle of Waterloo Correct

Explanation

The Battle of Waterloo, fought in June 1815 in present-day Belgium, was the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte. The victory by the Seventh Coalition, led by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, ended the Napoleonic Wars and Napoleon's rule as Emperor of the French.

D. Battle of Leipzig

Correct Answer

Battle of Waterloo