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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…

How Napoleon Bonaparte 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…

Napoleon Bonaparte, a Great Commander and a Charismatic General who was Ultimately Defeated

Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the greatest commanders in military history. Under his command, French forces crossed the length of Europe, leveling empires and bringing…

The Napoleonic Wars – An Age Of Mighty Ships Of War

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…

One Of The Main Reasons For Napoleon Bonaparte’s Downfall – He Could Not Conquer at Sea

One of the main reasons for Napoleon’s downfall was the inability of his fleets to defeat the British Navy. Here are ten reasons why the…

The Long, Hard Fight – It Took Seven Coalitions to Defeat Napoleon

Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most successful generals in history. Despite most of Europe opposing him, he expanded the French empire from the Atlantic…

Napoleon’s Armies in the Iberian Peninsula

The Peninsula War was the most drawn-out campaign of the Napoleonic wars. French troops entered the Iberian Peninsula in 1807  and along with Spanish forces…

When Napoleon Invaded, These Men And Women Became Heroes of The Spanish Resistance

In 1807, the forces of Napoleonic France entered Spain on their way to invade Portugal. The following year, they took control of Spain itself. For…

The Great Armies Of Napoleon Bonaparte

The armies of Napoleon Bonaparte were some of the most successful the world has ever seen. What made them so great? Dedication The men following…

The Battle of Borodino – A Hollow Victory for Napoleon

On September 7, 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Russian army at Borodino. It was the battle he had been seeking since invading Russia earlier in…

General Winter – Napoleon’s Invasion Of Russia

Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812 is remembered as one of the great disasters of his reign. Despite tactical successes on the battlefield, he was…

Guerrilla War – Fighting The Invading Napoleonic Armies in Spain and Portugal

Invading an Ally Before France invaded Spain in October 1807, the two countries were allies. However, Spain was not the reliable ally Napoleon wished for.…