Disease, Starvation, and the Brutal Russian Winter – Why Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia Did Not Succeed
In 1812, Napoleon’s Grande Armée (Great Army) invaded Russia. Though made up of about 680,000 soldiers, they lost. Historians have given many reasons as to…
The Black Dispatches From the Civil War Spies
The typical Southern officer’s opinion of African Americans was that they were an inferior subhuman race, lacking in intelligence or cunning. Their ignorance and subsequent…
Mary Edwards Walker – The Only Woman Ever To Receive The Medal Of Honor
Early life Mary Edwards Walker was born into a society where strict gender roles controlled the lives of women. However, thanks to the liberal outlook…
Food, Fun and Music – Civil War Days Coming to Naper Settlement, Naperville, Illinois, In May
Naper Settlement in Naperville, Illinois, is having their Civil War Days on May 20-21 from 10 am to 4 pm. Each day at 2:30, hundreds…
The Four Most Infamous Vikings in History
A chapter in history that still fascinates many today, the golden age of Nordic warfare saw the rise of some truly terrifying figures. Explorers, warrior-kings…
Andersonville, The Notorious Confederate PoW Camp In The Civil War
It goes by several names, but there’s no denying the absolute horror that took place in this small location in Georgia. Andersonville and the Andersonville…
The Five Flaws of the Brilliant Civil War General “Stonewall” Jackson
General Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson is widely regarded as one of the greatest tactical commanders in American military history. While his solid determination to hold…
Nine Ways In Which Napoleon Changed His World, And Ours
Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most influential figures in European history. Two hundred years after his short-lived Empire collapsed, the world continues to be…
Charles the Bold, Burgundy’s Flawed Reforming Warlord
Charles the Bold was a man who could have changed the face of Europe. Inheriting the Valois duchy of Burgundy in 1467, he was one…
Napoleon: The Great General Also Used Propaganda to Boost His Popularity
Napoleon Bonaparte was a man of great talent. A skilled general, a cunning politician, and a charismatic leader of men. Another reason why his image…
Top Four Famous Battleships Of The Napoleonic Wars
Navies were crucial to the Napoleonic Wars. In the days before rail, ocean transport was vital to the trading economies of the European powers. Naval…
Top Four Totally Effective Surprise Attacks in Military History
Surprise attacks and ambushes can turn the tide of war. More often than not, the side that has the larger base of industry or manpower…