The Battle of Waterloo
Across
- 6. A volcanic tropical island in the South Atlantic Ocean, part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha.
- 7. A thing that plays a central role in or is in a pivotal position regarding an activity or situation.
- 9. A strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
- 10. Strength in the face of pain or grief; bravery.
- 11. A French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars.
- 12. The act of organizing something again in a different manner.
- 15. A European royal house of French origin, a branch of the Capetian dynasty, founded by Robert of Clermont, son of King Louis IX of France.
Down
- 1. A Prussian field marshal who led his army against Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
- 2. British soldier and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815.
- 3. The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future.
- 4. A village in central Belgium near Brussels; site of the battle that marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1815.
- 5. A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
- 8. Soldiers who fight on horseback.
- 13. The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.
- 14. The quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly.