In 1808, Napoleon's rivalry with Britain led to an ill-fated intervention in Portugal and Spain, that sparked a nationalist revolt against the French. At Bailén Napoleon's Empire suffered its first ...

Napoleon expected Spain to be a quick conquest — a simple political takeover followed by total control. Instead, his invasion triggered a brutal war that drained French manpower, shattered morale, and ...

Napoleon’s invasion of Spain in 1808 was meant to secure his empire, but instead, it sparked a brutal war. This miscalculation would haunt him until his final defeat. Exclusive: Trump White House ...