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La Belle Alliance

La Belle Alliance was a significant battlefield location during the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, where Napoleon's French forces faced the Allied armies led by the Duke of Wellington and Prussian troops commanded by Blücher. The site, near Waterloo in Belgium, became widely associated with the decisive conflict that ultimately ended Napoleon’s rule. Today, La Belle Alliance is a monument marking the historic battlefield, symbolizing the clash that shaped European history. The name also appears in cultural references, notably in the Beethoven symphony "Wellington’s Victory," highlighting its historical importance.