The four-day Battle of Leipzig would be the largest and bloodiest battle in European history before the First World War, and ...

In 1812 Napoleon invaded Russia with the largest army Europe had ever seen. As it advanced, the Russian army retreated, and ...

Each year in November, the poppy appears on coats across the country. It's a symbol as old as any of us, but where did it ...

and exhilarating battle sequences to produce one of the best films about the Napoleonic Wars ever made. Supported by an experienced cast, the film features a young Christopher Plummer as Napoleon ...

Many became involved in the Civil War. Musicians, nurses, spies, and vivandières all had their parts to play. Before the war ended, many soldiers also became prisoners of war. Drums and shrill fifes ...

At just 14 he had been working as a Midshipman in the Royal Navy, when he was captured by the French during the Napoleonic wars. He had an extraordinary tale to tell, and he carried the proof with ...

Britain has a long, rich involvement in some of the most significant battles in history. From the American Revolution to the Napoleonic and both World Wars, the significance of these events cann ...

Military musicians returning from the Napoleonic wars invented Britain’s first brass bands earlier than previously thought ...

Britain’s brass bands are older than previously thought and were invented by soldiers from the Napoleonic Wars, a new study has found. The findings challenge the widely held belief that brass ...