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An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.
The markings don’t stop there: on one side, the sword a circle with an X layered inside, known as a sun wheel or sonnenrad.
When the ongoing war with Iran broke out, Chaya’s husband was informed that his round of reserve duty would be extended by 40 days. Chaya’s nine-year-old child suffers from STXBP1 encephalopathy, a ...
Two centuries after his downfall, Napoleon remains both revered and controversial in France — but above all, unavoidable.
After Hollywood's "Napoleon" exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation, over 100 relics -- which shaped empires, ...
After the Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation two years ago, over 100 relics — which shaped empires, broke hearts and spawned centuries of fascination — are on ...
The Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation. Now over 100 relics are on display in Paris ahead of what experts call one of the most important ...
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.
In 1812 French forces in Spain were severely overstretched, as Napoleon withdrew the best troops for his invasion of Russia. Wellington saw an opportunity to strike. First he secured the strategic ...
The military parade to mark the Army's 250th anniversary and its convergence with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday are combining to create a peacetime outlier in U.S. history. Yet it still ...
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 ...