Unlike its subject, the success of Napoleon has been anything but romantic. Almost a full year after Ridley Scott's epic biopic hit theaters, the iconic director's film is still bogged down by its ...

Finally, at 11:30, Napoleon’s artillery opened fire. His battle plan was simple. Wellington’s men occupied the outlying farm buildings on both flanks, and the crest of a ridge in the center near the ...

The regime that came to power in the wake of the French Revolution posed a unique threat to its rivals in Europe. Other European powers feared both its military strength and the spread of republican ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Archaeologists have uncovered dozens of musket balls and the remains of amputated human limbs — ...

An extremely rare handwritten letter from King George III in which he declares war on Napoleon has been sold at auction in the U.K. The letter was addressed to Lord Hawkesbury, the British Secretary ...