Better not to have been born than to live without glory. - Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte's quotes We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be detested in France. - Duke of Wellington More of Wellington's quotes

Hundreds of questions to test the knowledge of Napoleonic history buffs. Napoleonic quizzes

 

 

INCOMPARABLE: Review of Terry Crowdy's excellent book on the French 9th Light Infantry Regiment.

IMPRESSIVE: Marshal Ney's embarkation training at Etaples in 1805.

AUCTION: Bonaparte letter fetches 150,000 euros

Borodino: 200th anniversary
re-enactment. With photos.

Reviews:

Wellington Against Junot

1809 Thunder on the Danube

The Battle of Borodino: Napoleon Against Kutusov

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Help save Hougoumont

Review:
The Waterloo Archive: German Sources

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Napoleon's
Sword for Sale

Authenticated weapon that the French emperor took with him to exile on St Helena is up for sale.

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Books: A Desperate Business
Rare Love Letter Auction
Rowlandson cartoons
Campaign in Egypt
Duke of Wellington
Napoleonic Glossary
Goya's Disasters of War
Battlefield Tours
The Battle: A New History of Waterloo
Miniatures Wargaming
Books: Assaye 1803
Books: Napoleon's Mamelukes
Audio: Cuthbert Collingwood
Diaries of Rifleman Harris 5
1805 Russian Hussar Facings
1809 Russian Hussar Facings
New Napoleonic CD
Dismasted & Defiant
Royal Horse Artillery
General de Brigade Rules
Trafalgar wargame
Miniature Figures Reviews


Terry Crowdy's in-depth look at the history and men of Napoleon Bonaparte's 9th Light Infantry regiment is a magnificent achievement. His storytelling skills bring to life a fascinating tale of men under arms.
Reviews of Napoleonic reference books

There is no better way to learn about Napoleon Bonaparte's life and career than by reading The Napoleonic Guide's biography.
Napoleon's biography
Napoleon's campaigns
Was Napoleon Murdered?
Napoleon Bonaparte's lovers
Napoleon's marshals
Napoleon Bonaparte's family
New Audio Biography

 

Check out May's key events through our timelines and chronologies.
Monthly Napoleonic events
Full Napoleonic Timelines

The orders of battle for the British, French and Prussian armies at Waterloo.
Waterloo battle orders

More images from the days of fighting sail from artists Paul Deacon and Geoff Hunt.
Naval art of Paul Deacon
Naval art of Geoff Hunt

We take another look at the Nore Mutiny and include a big biography on Richard Parker the guy who led it.
The Nore Mutiny

Napoleon Bonaparte's Civil Code is the foundation of Europe's modern legal system.
Read about the Civil Code, or the Code Napoleon

Want to buy Napoleonic items? Then check out our auctions page through Ebay.
Napoleonic Auctions
Napoleonic Militaria
Napoleonic Miniatures

Books
Reviews of the latest Napoleonic book releases.

Miniatures
Figures reviews, wargaming rules, painting tips & more.

DVDs/Videos
The latest DVDs of Napoleonic films & documentaries.

Travel
For battlefield tours we show you where to go & stay.