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.

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 ...

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.

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.