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Napoleon: The Man and the Myths by BBC

Jun 18, 201513:59Society & Culture

The battle of Waterloo changed the future of Europe and sealed Napoleon's fate. But why did such a successful and experienced commander as Napoleon lose that battle, 200 years ago today? Historian Andrew Roberts describe...

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