A T SOTHEBY’S GENEVA this past week, a long-lost treasure of Napoleonic history inspired one of the most electrifying jewelry ...
Archaeologists and military veterans have uncovered a 'unique' clearance trench on the site of a field hospital on the Waterloo battlefield. Veteran support charity Waterloo Uncovered is carrying out ...
An extremely rare ‘bicorne,’ or 2-pointed hat, that was worn by Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo was sold at auction in France for $325,000 on Monday. The hat went under the hammer for €280,000 ...
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The Napoleonic Wars in 1 Minute

In one minute, we follow Napoleon’s meteoric rise and the wars that reshaped Europe. Using Google Earth, we trace his victories from Austerlitz to Jena, the costly invasion of Russia, and his final ...
French emperor Napoleon’s lost jewel has been sold for 3.3 million Swiss francs at a Geneva auction on Wednesday.The hammer ...
Finally, at 11:30, Napoleon’s artillery opened fire. His battle plan was simple. Wellington’s men occupied the outlying farm buildings on both flanks, and the crest of a ridge in the center near the ...