USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The British army, which included Belgian, Dutch and German troops, was commanded by Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, who had gained prominence fighting against the French during the Peninsular War .

Detailed explanation-2: -Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington, led the Anglo-Allied Army, composed of nearly 70, 000 men from the British Army and the King’s German Legion from Hanover, as well as troops from the Netherlands, Belgium, Brunswick, and Nassau.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of Waterloo, on 18 June 1815, was fierce and bloody. But with Prussian help, Wellington emerged victorious. The battle ended French attempts to dominate Europe and secured Wellington’s place in the history books.