The famous battle fought in 1815 was the Battle of Waterloo. This decisive confrontation took place on June 18, where the forces of the Duke of Wellington and the Prussian army, commanded by Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, faced Napoleon Bonaparte's French army. The battle marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars and led to Napoleon’s defeat and subsequent exile to Saint Helena. Waterloo became symbolic of the downfall of one of history’s most notable military leaders and paved the way for a new order in Europe, influencing international relations for decades.