Poland in the Age of Napoleon - Part 6: The Second Polish War
This is the long-awaited sixth part of a blog series looking into the experience of Poland during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars....
Napoleonic Impressions — Pyotr Bagration
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When Prince Bagration returned to Borodino
The following account describes the military and religious ceremonies held over three days in Sima, when Bagration’s body was exhumed before being...
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...
The Military Gallery of the Winter Palace
It was Tsar Alexander I (1801-25)’s idea to create a gallery in the Winter Palace dedicated to the generals who had distinguished...
A Guide to the Borodino Battlefield
This blog post serves as a guide to the battlefield of Borodino, featuring our photos of the buildings and monuments on the...
Napoleon's Russian Campaign - Part 2: The Turning of the Tide
As Kutuzov ordered the army to withdraw from Tsarevo-Zaymishche, once again the Russian army was deprived of the chance of facing Napoleon...