The Battle of Waterloo took place on June 18, 1815 in present-day Belgium and consisted of the Allied Powers and the British against the French Grande Armee. After Napoleon Bonaparte's return from exile, many of his opponents prepared their troops and formed the Seventh Coalition. Under the leadership of the Duke of Wellington, the Anglo-allied army withstood attacks from the French long enough for the Prussians to arrive and penetrate Napoleon's border. The Coalition forces then attacked the French and forced Napoleon to surrender. He was once again exiled, this time to the island of St. Helena. Thus, the significance of the battle of Waterloo is that it was Napoleon's last battle, marking his defeat, an event that has gone down in infamy in French history.
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