Napoleon faced the combined might of the Sixth Coalition (Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden) near Leipzig, in what would prove ...

In 1813, following his disastrous invasion of Russia, Napoleon faced a desperate battle to save his empire. His enemies were ...

Charles Joseph Minard’s name is synonymous with an outstanding 1869 graphic depicting the horrific loss of life that Napoleon’s army suffered in 1812 and 1813, during its invasion of Russia ...

Napoleon suffered roughly 25,000 casualties and 9,000 Frenchmen were captured. Wellington was overwhelmed by the loss of life: “I hope to God that I have fought my last battle.” ...

While Napoleon rejoiced, Austria, Russia, Prussia, and England planned his demise. England had been particularly furious that Austria had created an alliance with France by marrying Marie-Louise to ...

By then, Napoleon's fortunes had turned. Following the disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812, Napoleon was defeated in 1813 by a coalition of Britain, Russia, Austria, Prussia and Sweden.

The young Napoleon showed little promise The Bonapartes (Buonapartes in Italian) originated in Italy, but Napoleon was born into a branch of the family that moved to Corsica [an island in the ...

Austria, Prussia, Russia, and Sweden joined forces to defeat France at the Battle of Leipzig in 1813 — and closed in on Paris in April 1814. As a result, Napoleon was forced to abdicate his throne.

Pride and Prejudice, which was published in 1813, for example, features the militia that was to repel the expected invasion by Napoleon. Charlotte Brontë owned a fragment of Napoleon's original ...