What was the final battle where Napoleon was defeated by a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington?
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Correct answer: The Battle of Waterloo
Following his return from exile during the 'Hundred Days,' Napoleon was definitively defeated at Waterloo in 1815. This marked the end of his rule and the start of the Congress of Vienna's restoration of Europe.
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