Battle of Ligny (1815)

Battle of Ligny took place in 1815 during Hundred Days.

Battle facts

• Year: 1815
• Date: 1815-06-16
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Hundred Days
• Commanders (A): Napoleon Bonaparte, Jean-de-Dieu Soult, Emmanuel de Grouchy, Antoine Drouot, Dominique Vandamme
• Commanders (B): Gebhard von Blücher, Graf von Gneisenau, Graf von Zieten, Ludwig von Pirch, Johann von Thielmann
• Outcome: French victory
• Coordinates: 50.512°, 4.575°

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