In the lead up to this battle, the winner was alerted to the enemy's movements while at a ball held by the Duchess of Richmond.
In the lead up to this battle, the winner was alerted to the enemy's movements while at a ball held by the Duchess of Richmond. The losing commander claimed that winning it would be as easy as eating breakfast. The victor in this battle used his famous "reverse slope defense." One group was prevented from fighting in it by the Battle of Wavre. This battle began with attacks on a chateau called (*) Hougoumont [oo-goo-mon]. The absence of General Grouchy [groo-shee] deprived the losers of one third of their army. Le Haye Sainte was captured in this battle by an impetuous cavalry charge led by Marshal Ney, but his victory was cut short by the arrival of General Blucher and his Prussians. Its loser was exiled to St. Helena afterwards. For 10 points, name this battle where the Duke of Wellington dealt Napoleon his last defeat.
In the lead up to this battle, the winner was alerted to the enemy's movements while at a ball held by the Duchess of Richmond.
Battle of Waterloo 