Britain's Impact on Austria during Napoleonic Era

The British and Austrian soldiers fought together to try to save the Netherlands from falling under Napoleon's rule. Prussia, Spain, and most of the German states had all backed down from this endeavor. These two countries were prominent members of the Second and Third Coalitions against the French Empire. Overall, Britain and Austria rarely came into close contact with each other on the battlefield. They were both devoutly against Napoleon and his troops, but were often involved in different battles. For instance, Austria was not a main contender at the Battle of Waterloo, while Britain played a major role in it. On the other hand, Austria fought against Napoleon in his invasion of Russia, but Great Britain was not involved at all. At the Congress of Vienna, Metternich of Austria was the host to other statesmen including Castlereagh of Britain. Both countries came out of the wars with nationalism and power.