The Meat Grinder Of War – Why The Napoleonic Wars Cost So Many Lives
The Napoleonic Wars involved staggering numbers of men injured and killed. From 6% casualties at Fleurus in 1792 to 15% at Austerlitz in 1806. There…
Napoleon’s Imperial Guard – Elite Soldiers Who Served The Emperor
The Imperial Guard were the most famous soldiers in Napoleon Bonaparte’s army. An elite core of fighting men, they held a special place in the…
What Happened To Prisoners Of War In Medieval England
Every medieval English monarch had to decide how to deal with prisoners of war. Ruling over territory that sometimes ran from the highlands of Scotland…
Julius Caesar Conquered Many Different Tribes During His Gaulish Wars – Here Are Just A Few Of Them
When Julius Caesar invaded Gaul, he was not facing a united nation. Instead, he had to fight a range of various tribes who dealt with…
6 Reasons Why Napoleon Invaded Russia
Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812 is remembered as one of the great disasters of his reign. Despite tactical successes on the battlefield, he was…
How Napoleon Came To Be Buried At His Final Resting Place, Hôtel des Invalides, Paris
To tourists visiting Napoleon’s tomb at Les Invalides in Paris, it seems the most natural thing in the world that he should be buried there.…
The Real Asterix: 11 Facts – The Colorful Truth About Ancient Gaulish Warfare
“The year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely… one small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against…
Roman Centurions: Commanders of Men – A High Chance of Death
Everyone has heard of the Centurions of the Roman Army. From school history lessons to Asterix comics, they crop up again and again in modern…
10 Facts – Napoleon’s Invasion of Spain
Invading an Ally Before France invaded Spain in October 1807, the two countries were allies. However, Spain was not the reliable ally Napoleon wished for.…
9 Ways That Napoleon’s Blockade of Britain Undermined His Own Empire
In 1806, Napoleon Bonaparte launched a blockade of Great Britain. Merchants from the French Empire and its dependencies were no longer allowed to trade with…
Gauls Vs Romans: Two Very Different Ways Of War
When Julius Caesar invaded Gaul in the 1st century BC, two very different schools of war clashed. In some ways, the Gauls and the Romans…
The Creek Indian War in Early America: 8 Important Leaders
Though a relatively small war, the Creek Indian War of 1813-14 was full of larger-than-life characters. From native prophets to a future president of the…