Tag: Napoleonic War
“Vive l’Empereur!” — 10 Amazing Facts About Life in Napoleon’s Grande Armée
“What was it really like to fight for Napoleon? How does the reality compare to the legend?” By Dr. Bernard Wilkin THE GRANDE ARMÉE is surrounded by enduring myths. Beautifully-dressed guardsmen are often seen among…
Germ Warfare – Filth and Disease Were the Real Killers in Wars of the 18th and 19th Centuries
“Dirt, disease and diet — that triumvirate proved far more lethal than bullets and bayonets in 18th and 19th century warfare.” By John M. Danielski THE PAGES OF military history are filled with excitement, adventure,…
Did Napoleon’s Favourite Marshal End His Days As An American High School Teacher?
“Was this hero of Napoleonic France really shot by a firing squad on Dec. 7, 1815?” “I AM NEY OF FRANCE!” Those were reportedly the last words of an obscure 77-year-old North Carolina schoolmaster whose death…
