During this battle the Earl of Uxbridge's leg was hit by grape-shot.
During this battle the Earl of Uxbridge's leg was hit by grape-shot. A tactic involving forces situated on the opposite side of a hill that was named the reverse slope defence was used in this battle. Fighting occurred near the village of Mont-Saint-Jean in this battle that was preceded by victories at Ligny and Quatre Bras for one side. (*) Prussian troops under Gerhard von Blucher [BLUE-ker] aided the Seventh Coalition in winning this battle, after which Louis XVIII was restored to the throne and the losing commander was exiled to Saint Helena. For 10 points, name this victory for the Duke of Wellington over Napoleon Bonaparte.
During this battle the Earl of Uxbridge's leg was hit by grape-shot.
Battle of Waterloo