Napoleon Part 6: Showdown at Waterloo
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Napoleon's Battle of Waterloo
It's only after 11 o'clock that Napoleon orders his opening artillery salvo. The delay will prove fatal as it gives the Prussians additional hours to join the fray. At the battle's climax, a ferocious French cavalry charge is repelled by Wellington's red coats. They allies now have a numerical advantage of nearly 2-1. With the last roll of the dice, Napoleon sends in his old guard - and they're overwhelmed.
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