In which battle was Napoleon defeated?

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  1. Ligny
  2. Jena
  3. Waterloo
  4. Arcole

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Option 3 : Waterloo
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  • Napoleon Bonaparte was the Emperor of the French.
    • He ruled France twice.
    • The first reign was from 1804 to 1814.
    • The second reign was in 1815.
    • He led many successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars.
    • Napoleon Bonaparte is considered one of the greatest commanders in history.
    • He fought more than 70 battles, losing only seven, mostly at the end.
  • Important Battles won by Napoleon Bonaparte are:
    • Battle of Montenotte
    • Battle of Ceva.
    • Battle of Lodi.
    • Battle of Borghetto.
    • Battle of Mount Tabor.
    • Battle of Borodino.
    • Battle of Arcole in 1796
    • Battle of Jena in 1806
    • Battle of Ligny in 1815.
  • Napoleon was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo.
    • The Battle of Waterloo was fought in 1815 in Belgium.
    • Battle fought between Napoleon's French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blücher. 
    • Battle of Waterloo resulted in:
      1. End of the Seventh Coalition.
      2. Final defeat of Napoleon.
      3. End of the Napoleonic Wars.
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