We were the children of 1812.” That was when Napoleon invaded Russia; two years later Russian forces entered Paris. They returned flushed with the pride of liberators—and with visions of bringing ...

Don’t judge the garden by its harvest but by the seeds that are planted. The saying applies equally to gardening and history. Vladimir Putin has sown a crop in geopolitics that he insists is the only ...

As international efforts intensify to end the war in Ukraine, this long history weighs heavily on today’s diplomacy. A review of past treaties shows a consistent pattern that stretches from imperial ...

An international research team led by France's Pasteur Institute has identified the infectious diseases that plagued Napoleon ...

Europe’s leaders apparently learned nothing from Napoleon’s disastrous 1812 campaign, and they now seem determined to pursue war with Russia.

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As Donald Trump intensifies efforts to broker an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, the author looks at the agreements and commitments Russia has repeatedly violated.

The Battle of Berezina in 1812 was a significant moment in Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's aborted campaign against Tsarist ...

History enthusiasts dressed in 19th-century military uniforms gathered near the southern Moravian town of Slavkov u Brna on Saturday to re-enact Battle of Austerlitz, marking its 220th anniversary.

Thousands of re-enactors in the Czech Republic recreated Napoleon’s 1805 victory at Austerlitz, drawing large crowds for the historic anniversary event. Thousands of men and women in 19th-century ...

Ukraine has demonstrated the ability to accurately target Russian senior officers—both on the battlefield and far away from the front lines.

Battle of Ligny – 16 June 1815. Just two days before Waterloo, Napoleon launched a decisive strike against Blücher’s Prussian Army in what would become his last battlefield victory. This documentary ...