c1700–c1900: Warfare and British society in the 18th and 19th centuries (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year of Battle of Waterloo
Year of Battle of Waterloo
1815
British commander at Waterloo
British commander at Waterloo
Duke of Wellington
Wellington's troop numbers at Waterloo
Wellington's troop numbers at Waterloo
67,000 soldiers
Napoleon's troop numbers at Waterloo
Napoleon's troop numbers at Waterloo
70,000 troops
Wellington's defensive position
Wellington's defensive position
Behind a ridge
Two strongpoints in Wellington's defensive line
Two strongpoints in Wellington's defensive line
Hougoumont and Papelotte
Formation against cavalry charges
Formation against cavalry charges
Squares
Napoleon's error due to muddy ground
Napoleon's error due to muddy ground
Delayed battle start
French infantry tactic
French infantry tactic
Massive infantry columns
British Guards at Hougoumont
British Guards at Hougoumont
2,000 Coldstream Guards
French troops tied down at Hougoumont
French troops tied down at Hougoumont
13,000
Wellington's leadership approach
Wellington's leadership approach
Careful preparation, defensive positioning, patience
What Waterloo ended for Napoleon
What Waterloo ended for Napoleon
His remarkable career
Britain's status after Waterloo
Britain's status after Waterloo
Dominant European military power
What Waterloo ended in Europe
What Waterloo ended in Europe
Over two decades of warfare