In the end, Waterloo was the second deadliest battle in the Napoleonic Wars. "Between 25,000 to 31,000 Frenchmen were killed or wounded," Roberts writes, whereas there were over 24,000 casualties ...

All types of warfare require the perfect combination and balance of power and strategy, with the mind playing a notable role ...

His battle plan was simple ... The first time in the whole history of the Napoleonic wars the Guard was seen to falter and then eventually fall back, shouting "Sauve qui peut." ...

Two centuries ago, the Battle of Waterloo took place, marking the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The 1815 battle was the biggest and bloodiest one of the Napoleonic Wars. Today, archaeologists are still ...

October 14th has witnessed a number of significant historical events throughout the centuries. From pivotal battles and ...

British Army troop numbers are set to drop below 70,000 after years of failure to meet recruitment targets and inability to retain trained personnel.

For decades, European NATO members curbed defense spending to fund other priorities. What remains, in the view of some US military experts, is a ’Potemkin Army’ that couldn’t stand up to an invader ...

HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's historic flagship from which he led the Royal Navy to victory over Napoleon's fleet at Trafalgar ...

Chris Van Houts/Waterloo Uncovered Skeletons from the Napoleonic wars are not often found The Battle of Waterloo, fought on 18 June 1815, marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars. A French army under ...

Cinema has always had those films that stand out due to their unique stories, but sometimes the most notable stories are those without female characters.

October 1st has witnessed a number of significant historical events throughout the centuries. From pivotal battles and ...