The British counterattacked, driving the French back in confusion. KERATRAUNT : The English were in a good position on the ridge, and in spite of that, Napoleon launched a frontal assault.

Then came Waterloo, when Napoleon saw British infantry in action himself for the first time save for his unenlightening experiences at Toulon twenty years before.

A quick guide to infantry tactics and formations of the Napoleonic period, which first appeared in our video on the Battle of Aspern. In this video we try to explain why lining up shoulder-to ...

An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.

In the Napoleonic wars, all British sailors were issued with lemon juice or other fruit. In 1804, 50,000 gallons were purchased by the Royal Navy . The effect was remarkable.

Napoleon made a bold return from exile in 1815 only to lose his last shot at empire in a crushing defeat delivered by the Duke of Wellington and the combined forces of Europe.

Perfidy and treachery in the continuing battlefield sagas of a British rifleman in the Napoleonic Wars. May 1, 2004. By Michael Dirda. SHARPE'S ESCAPE.