The Road to Waterloo

Question 1

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April 1814 - Napoleon abdicated & exiled to Elba (island off Italy)

Question 2

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Feb 1815 - N escaped with 600 soldiers!

Question 3

Step 3

Answer 3

Many more joined him e.g. Ney

Question 4

Step 4

Answer 4

Wellington prepared for fresh campaign

Question 5

Step 5

Answer 5

W’s campaign of Br, Belgians, Dutch, Prussians in Brussels

Question 6

Step 6

Answer 6

W would be “guided by circumstance” (change tactics on conditions)

Question 7

Step 7

Answer 7

Battles at Quatre Bras & Ligny

Question 8

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Answer 8

Blucher (Prussians) was severely injured and pulled back at Ligny
- said would fight next time