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A Long and Illustrious History

Who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815?

AMarshal Ney of France rallied the troops to victory
BThe Duke of Wellington's British forces alone won the battle
CThe Duke of Wellington and the Prussian forces under Field Marshal Blücher
DThe British Royal Navy's blockade decided the outcome

Explanation

Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 by the Duke of Wellington's forces and the Prussian army under Field Marshal Blücher. This ended the Napoleonic Wars.

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