In 1809, with Napoleon and his best troops bogged down in Spain, Austria decided to try to get revenge for her humiliation at Austerlitz three years before. Archduke Charles led an invasion of ...

On the bicentennial anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte’s death early in May, the commemoration of his passing received minimal ...

Was Napoleon Bonaparte a visionary reformer or a ruthless military tyrant? In this video, we explore the complexities of Napoleon’s rule, from his sweeping reforms and cultural advancements to ...

Although the Egyptian campaign was a military disaster, Napoleon was able to exploit the French people's fascination with the mysterious country to his advantage. He used the press to keep the ...

Nearly four decades ago, Hedgecock got started reenacting 15th century medieval history and began crafting replica arms and ...

This little work, composed when the former Emperor was in exile on St. Helena, and Englished by retired engineer and British military officer Maguire, offers some interesting criticism of Caesar’s ...

He notes, for example, the Napoleon relied rather too much on military victory as a way to resolve problems, leading to adventures with no clear strategic objective, such as the invasions of Spain or ...

"Military science," Napoleon was quoted as saying by Madame de Remusat, "consists in calculating all the chances accurately in the first place, and then in giving accident exactly, almost ...

But it was really madness on his part because all of the military calculations at the ... YOUSSEF: They weren’t afraid of Napoleon at all. The Mamelukes were brought up with fierce principles ...

Napoleonic military historian John White explains: When men enlisted in the army during the Napoleonic wars, they would know they were in for a long haul. Before 1806, enlistment was for life ...