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Napoleonic Wars

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Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars, the /nəˌpəʊliɒnɪk ˈwɔːz $ -liɑːnɪk ˈwɔːrz/
a series of wars from 1799–1815, fought between France when it was ruled by Napoleon, and several other European countries, including Britain. They ended when Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.