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