Read the text and type the word which best fits each gap The Battle of Waterloo 18th June 1815, the French army, led Napoleon, embarked upon of the most famous battles history. Their opponents: the British and allied forces who had joined together to defeat the powerful emperor. Having scattered the Prussian army two days prior, Napoleon was confident he would win the battle. He had led France to victory on multiple occasions and believed that this battle would be different. As such, the French army were the first to strike. They launched a powerful attack on the allied front line; however, the British military responded cannons and managed to maintain their ground. the day progressed, neither side seemed to have the advantage. But then, the Prussian army arrived to join the allied forces. Greatly outnumbered, the French army fell. Napoleon had finally defeated. The decisive battle put an end 23 years of war and made the leader of the allied forces, the Duke of Wellington, a hero throughout Europe. In fact, he was popular that he later became the Prime Minister of Britain. As for Napoleon, he was exiled to the distant island of St. Helena he was condemned to spend the rest his days.
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The Battle of Waterloo

[ ] 18th June 1815, the French army, led [ ] Napoleon, embarked upon [ ] of the most famous battles [ ] history. Their opponents: the British and allied forces who had joined together to defeat the powerful emperor. Having scattered the Prussian army two days prior, Napoleon was confident [ ] he would win the battle. He had led France to victory on multiple occasions and believed that this battle would be [ ] different. As such, the French army were the first to strike. They launched a powerful attack on the allied front line; however, the British military responded [ ] cannons and managed to maintain their ground. [ ] the day progressed, neither side seemed to have the advantage. But then, the Prussian army arrived to join the allied forces. Greatly outnumbered, the French army fell. Napoleon had finally [ ] defeated.

The decisive battle put an end [ ] 23 years of war and made the leader of the allied forces, the Duke of Wellington, a hero throughout Europe. In fact, he was [ ] popular that he later became the Prime Minister of Britain. As for Napoleon, he was exiled to the distant island of St. Helena [ ] he was condemned to spend the rest [ ] his days.

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