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... about this legendary figure and his wars of aggression. The object of this essay is, however, to tell the story of Bonaparte's final fall, in terms of military history and one engagement, which saw Bonaparte meet an equally illustrious figure, his nemesis and saviour of Europe, Arthur Wellsley, The Duke of Wellington, Soldier and Statesman, and perhaps the greatest Briton of the 19th Century. He only faced Bonaparte once on the battlefield, in that small deadly space between opposing armies, at Waterloo. It is the story of that battle that this essay will examine. It has defined us as a people whatever Britain has become, our notion of Empire and social structure, and our prejudices were formulated during those traumatic years. It was the crossroads of our being. In dealing with Wellington, this essay will look at Wellington's background, his character, and discuss his tactics in dealing with the French. ...