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.

The French Empire’s renewed hopes to break British naval power were dashed at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. But even as Napoleon abandoned hope of invading Britain, his Grand Army went on to ...

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.

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.

The Imperial Guard was a small, elite army, directly under Napoleon’s control. Like the corps, it had infantry, cavalry and artillery. It was comprised of the best veteran soldiers from every ...