Napoleon's Great Battles: The Battle of Leipzig
Although significantly outnumbered, Napoleon opted to confront Schwarzenberg south of Leipzig at Wachau and Liebertwolkwitz with most of his force, leaving Ney...
Napoleonic Impressions — Napoleon's great battles
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Napoleon's Great Battles: The Battle of Wagram
In January 1809, while in Madrid, Napoleon received a nasty surprise with news that Austria had begun to mobilise against him. He...
Napoleon's Great Battles: The Battle of Friedland
Like Austerlitz two years earlier, the Battle of Friedland in June 1807 was a fine demonstration of Napoleon’s ability to realise when...
Napoleon's Great Battles: The Battle of Austerlitz
This post is the second in a five part series looking at some of Napoleon’s greatest battles. The Battle of Austerlitz in...
Napoleon's Great Battles: The Battle of Marengo
We look first at the Battle of Marengo on 14 June 1800, where the French snatched victory from the jaws of defeat...