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As well as the British/Dutch-Belgian and Prussian armies involved in the Waterloo campaign, there were vast Russian and Austrian forces on the march towards eastern France, along with Spanish, Italians and more Austrians in the south.
Napoleon lacked allies, reserves and economic strength. The overall outcome would probably have been similar to 1814. Some French victories, but eventually ground into submission by overwhelming numbers, attrition and internal collapse.
I think a more interesting question would be.. what would Britain be like today if 1066 had gone the other way?
In September 1066, Harold defeated Harald Hardrada of Norway at the battle of Stamford Bridge. The battle of Hastings happened in October 1066. It seems various countries were queuing up to conquer the British Isles. I suspect we wouldn't have all our Castles and Cathedrals if we'd won.*
* Actually we (I) won as my family tree suggests my ancestors may have come from Western France.
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Don't believe a word I say. I'm only kidding. Or am I?
The main result of Napoleon's victory would probably have been the fall of the British Government. There was a lot of opposition to the renewal of war against France in 1815 - even Wellington's brother voted against it in the House of Lords.
The victory was blown up for domestic political propaganda, even Wellington became a little embarrassed about it. Napoleon's real defeat was in Russia in 1812.
The main result of Napoleon's victory would probably have been the fall of the British Government. There was a lot of opposition to the renewal of war against France in 1815 - even Wellington's brother voted against it in the House of Lords.
The victory was blown up for domestic political propaganda, even Wellington became a little embarrassed about it. Napoleon's real defeat was in Russia in 1812.
No. His real defeat, that ensured he could not win, was just off Cape Trafalgar in 1805.
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