Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon (Part 1) – Birth of an Emperor (1768 – 1804)

History of Napoleon This video is part one of a three-part series on the history of Napoleon. Here, we cover[…]

Different kinds of Cavalry Military terminology is hardly a straightforward thing, and this was as much the case in the[…]

The limitations of musketry We all know the limitations of musketry. Sure, they’re often overblown, but that doesn’t mean they[…]

Prussia in the autumn of 1806 Fresh from his great victory at Austerlitz, Napoleon’s next campaign saw him take on[…]

Napoleon’s Defeat in Russia in 1812 After Napoleon’s defeat in Russia in 1812, the situation on the European continent is[…]

The Battle of Nations After the brief summer 1813 cease fire, Napoleon’s campaign in Germany resumes. Surrounded by the Allies[…]

A new Grande Armée of Young Conscripts In 1813, following his disastrous invasion of Russia, Napoleon faced a desperate battle[…]

Napoleon fought the Austrians at Wagram In 1809, as Napoleon fought the Austrians at Wagram, the war in Spain and[…]

Schwarzenberg and Blücher’s dash for Paris would seal the fate of the Napoleonic Empire Following his defeat in the giant[…]

Ill-fated intervention in Portugal and Spain In 1808, Napoleon’s rivalry with Britain led to an ill-fated intervention in Portugal and[…]