– The Battle of Waterloo-
”In the annals of history, the Battle of Hastings, fought on October 14th, 1066, holds monumental significance. This clash, a culmination of a contentious succession dispute following the death of King Edward the Confessor of England, pitted Harold Godwinson, the recently crowned Anglo-Saxon king, against William of Normandy.
Utilizing a combination of infantry, cavalry, and archers, William, later known as William the Conqueror, relentlessly besieged Harold’s shield wall. After several feigned retreats, the Norman forces finally broke through, leading to the demise of Harold and the majority of his troops.
The outcome of the Battle of Hastings irrevocably altered the course of English history. The Normans supplanted the Anglo-Saxon nobility, and the cultural amalgamation that ensued engendered a profound transformation in the English language, governance, and architecture. The ramifications of this battle were so profound that they are still discernible in modern English society.”
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The __________ of Waterloo, which occurred close to modern-day Belgium on June 18, 1815, was a momentous military encounter. The notorious French leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, __________ his troops against an alliance encompassing British, Dutch, Belgian, and Prussian soldiers, under the command of the adept Duke of Wellington and Prussian Marshal von Blücher. Throughout the day, the two armies engaged in fierce __________ and tactical moves. Napoleon sought to expel the allied forces from a key __________, but adverse weather conditions hindered his cannons. Eventually, his forces succumbed to the unyielding attack by the alliance, culminating in his subsequent __________ to Saint Helena. |
Vocabulary Builder
- Find the synonyms (words with the same or similar meaning) to these 9 words from the original passage.
| Word in Original Passage | Synonym in Questions (Find and Write) | Synonym in Gapped Paragraph (Find and Write) |
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| confrontation | ||
| pivotal | ||
| illustrious | ||
| coalition | ||
| led | ||
| forces | ||
| strategic | ||
| exiled |
