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Trafalgar and Waterloo (Nelson and Wellington)
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Admiral Nelson won the Battle of Trafalgar against the French and Spanish navies in 1805 but was killed in the battle. In 1815, the Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
Memory tip: Nelson at sea (Trafalgar 1805), Wellington on land (Waterloo 1815) beats Napoleon.
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Who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815?
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