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Battle of Quatre Bras

1815 · 19th century · Part of the War of the Seventh Coalition

The Battle of Quatre Bras was fought on 16 June 1815 at a crossroads south of Brussels, two days before Waterloo. Wellington's Anglo-allied army held off Marshal Ney's French corps, keeping the road open to join with the Prussians. Duke Frederick William of Brunswick, leader of the Black Brunswickers, was killed in the fighting.

Battle of Quatre Bras
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Duchy of Brunswick

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