André Masséna was one whose military talents were liberated by the French Revolution. As a Warrant officer, it was not long after the revolution before he became a general and later a Marshal of ...
The grisly remains were found where a Seventh Coalition field hospital stood during the battle, which marked the end of ...
An astonishing breakthrough at the site of the Battle of Waterloo has led to a brand new dig taking place to find out more ...
The dig took place at Mont-Saint-Jean farm in present-day Belgium, targeting an area that served as a field hospital during ...
A row over whether France or Italy owns Rome's iconic Spanish Steps has caused controversy and reopened old wounds between ...
Then, on February 26, 1815, he slipped off of Elba with a handful ... Once ashore, only the King’s army would stand between Napoleon and Paris. Six days after landing in France, he confronted ...
Please contact Liverpool University Press for availability about this product Civilians and War in Europe 1618–1815 examines the relationship ... the development of modern 'total' war with the French ...
More than 50 etchings from soldiers have been discovered on an English castle door in an “astonishing discovery,” including ...
A pile of amputated limbs and the remains of several military horses have been excavated at the site of the Battle of Waterloo.
The Pemberville Mental Culture Club held its first meeting of the season at the home of Rebecca Krukemyer on September 10th.
Now, most observers have little doubt that the end is just a matter of timing and circumstance. Ten years ago, I predicted ...
Advance elements of the Prussian army were beginning to reach the battlefield. Napoleon would have to break Wellington’s center at once. The French cavalry ... On June 22, 1815 — four days ...