How Napoleon Lost Everything at Waterloo

Napoleon returned from exile, reclaimed his throne, and had one final chance to save his empire. Just 100 days after escaping Elba, he faced the armies of Wellington and Blücher at Waterloo. By the end of the day, more than 50,000 men had fallen, the French Empire was finished, and Napoleon's reign was over forever. This documentary tells the story of Waterloo—from the Hundred Days and the battles of Ligny and Quatre Bras to the arrival of the Prussians, the charge of the Imperial Guard, and the dramatic collapse of Napoleon's army. How did one battle change the course of European history? Watch to find out. 00:00 Waterloo: The Battle That Ended Napoleon 01:14 Napoleon Escapes Elba 03:04 Victory at Ligny 05:31 Wellington's Position at Waterloo 09:00 The French Attack 10:27 Ney's Massive Cavalry Charge 11:50 Blücher Arrives 10:38 The Imperial Guard's Last Advance 14:55 The Collapse of the French Army 15:27 Aftermath of Waterloo Music Credits: Kevin MacLeod — “Dark Times”, “Constancy Part 1 – The Descent”, “Constancy Part 3 – The Descent”, “Constance – The Descent”, “Majestic Hills”, “Machinations”, “Achilles – Strings” Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... #Napoleon #Waterloo #NapoleonicWars #HistoryDocumentary #MilitaryHistory