Napoleon's final defeat seemed only a matter of time. But when Coalition armies crossed the Rhine and invaded France, ...

The auction — aiming to make in excess of 7 million euros ($7.5 million) — is a biography in objects. The centerpiece is ...

Emmy-winning music supervisor Robin Urdang breaks down all of the music used in the ballet drama from Amy Sherman-Palladino ...

Sgt Lawrence served in South America and fought throughout the Napoleonic wars. During Waterloo, on 18 June 1815, his 40th Regiment of Foot was in the thick of the battle.

Their headstone has been cleaned by the Napoleonic and Revolutionary War Graves Charity (NRWGC) to mark the 210th anniversary of Napoleon's final battle. Image source, NRWGC Image caption, ...

The site of the world’s first purpose-built prisoner of war camp, which dates back to the Napoleonic wars, has been saved by Historic England funding.. Assembled in four months using 500 ...

It operated from 1797 to 1814 and housed around 7,000 French prisoners. The location was chosen because it was far from the sea, making it difficult for any escapees to return to France.

It operated from 1797 to 1814 and housed around 7,000 French prisoners. The location was chosen because it was far from the sea, making it difficult for any escapees to return to France.

A Napoleonic prisoner of war camp buried under a field in Cambridgeshire has been bought by a trust with the intention of preserving it as a historic site. Norman Cross, the world's first purpose ...

Norman Cross, the world’s first purpose-built prisoner of war camp, was privately owned by a farmer, and has been bought by Nene Park Trust. Located near Peterborough, it contains the remains of ...

Epic History. Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Salamanca 1812. Posted: May 9, 2025 | Last updated: May 9, 2025. In 1812 French forces in Spain were severely overstretched, as Napoleon withdrew the best ...