This was the last battle in Edward Shepherd Creasy's list of "fifteen decisive battles of the world."
This was the last battle in Edward Shepherd Creasy's list of "fifteen decisive battles of the world." A provisional government formed in the aftermath of this battle was led by Joseph Fouche, the Duke of Otranto. After hearing news of this battle, Joachim Murat attempted to flee to Corsica, where he was tried, convicted, and executed by his own men. This victory for the allied armies of the Seventh Coalition ended its loser's brief restoration to the throne known as the Hundred Days. After this battle, the losing commander was exiled to the island of St. Helena, and was replaced in his highest post by Louis XVIII ("the eighteenth"). For 10 points, name this June 1815 battle, Napoleon's final defeat.
This was the last battle in Edward Shepherd Creasy's list of "fifteen decisive battles of the world."
Battle of Waterloo