Battle of Waterloo - Statistics

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What was the name of Napoleon's return to power? The 100 days war
75%
What was the name of the Farmhouse on the French left? Hougomont
63%
What battle did Ney fight against the British before Waterloo? The Battle of Quatre Bras
63%
What time was this farmhouse attacked? 11:30am
50%
What German regiment was stationed here? 5th Kings German Legion
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Which farmhouse was attacked first? Hougomont
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What was the date of The Battle of Waterloo? June 18th, 1815
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What was the name of the Farmhouse on the French center? La Haye Sainte
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Which farmhouse was attacked second? La Haye Sainte
50%
What was the name of the crossroads that intersected Waterloo? Mont-St-Jean
50%
What was the name of the Farmhouse on the French right? Papelotte
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What battle did Napoleon fight against the Prussians before Waterloo? The Battle of Ligny
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What time did the Prussians enter Plancienoit? 4:30pm
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What was the result of Waterlooo? A Coalition victory
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What French cavalry regiment repelled the English charge? Chevau-leger, and Curassiers
38%
What happened to Napoleon after Waterloo? He was exiled
38%
What was the result of the push on the left? Hougomont was defended until the end of the Battle
38%
Which Marshal was responsible for the unsuccessful cavlary charge which failed? Marshal Ney
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What was the result of the fighting at Plancienoit? Prussian Victory after heavy fighting
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What regiment of cavalry charged into the French lines? Scots Grays (Along with 1st and 2nd Cavalry Brigade)
38%
Which regiment made a heroic last stand to act as a rear guard for the army? The Old Guard
38%
What happened to this force? The Prussians captured Plancienoit but were pushed out
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Which force was sent to Plancienoit to defend the French Flank? The Young Guard
38%
When did the battle of Waterloo begin? 11:00am
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What were the Coalition's casualties at Waterloo? 24,000
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How many men did this Marshal have? 30,000
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What happened to this Marshal after Waterloo? He was executed in defiance of King Louis XVIII
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What historical quote was said during the final moments of the unit's last stand? La Garde meurt, elle ne se rend pas! (The Guard dies, it does not surrender!)
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What was the result of the French push? La Haye Sainte was captured
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Which Marshal was responsible for not being able to intercept the Prussians? Marshal Grouchy
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Where did this last stand take place? Near La Haye Sainte
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Where was he sent? St. Helena
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How many forces did the Coalition have in total at Waterloo? (Rounded up) 118,000
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What time was this farmhouse attacked? 1:30pm
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What French regiment spearheaded the attack? 13e Legere
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Which Prussian regiments attacked Smohain? 24th Laurens, Riflemen, and Militia
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On the French left, what English regiment was garrisoned there? 2nd Regiment of Coldstream Guards
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What happened at La Belle Alliance? 2 squares were formed as a rearguard
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What was the result of the Advance? A French rout, and defeat of the Imperial Guard
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Which Dutch general was responsible for stopping the French advance? David Chasse
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Which farmhouse did the Prussians engage the French before entering Plancienoit? Frichermont
13%
Which Nassau regiment was stationed along with the English forces? Nassau Jagers
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Which general commanded the center and attempted to repel the French Advance? Prince of Orange
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What was the outcome of the engagement at this farmhouse? Prussian victory
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Which Coalition force was sent to stop the French advance? The Dutch reserves
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Which regiments were sent to break the center? The Middle and Old Guard
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What force had to be sent to secure Plancienoit? The Middle Guard and Old Guard
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What were the French's casualties at Waterloo? 41,000
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How many forces did the French have in total at Waterloo? (Rounded up) 73,000
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When was the this force sent to break the British center? 7:30pm
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Which coalition regiments faced off against this force after its last stand? Hanover militia and cavalry
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What was the name of the town where the French Forces retreated to after falling back from Papelotte? Smohain
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What was the first force to engage the advance? The Black Brunswickers
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What was the result of the English charge? The entire charge being destroyed by French Cavalry
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What happened to Plancienoit after the retreat of the army? The Young Guard and Middle Guard routed
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