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

Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought the beloved potato to Germany. The legend is this: King Frederick ...

Many Germans believe Frederick the Great brought potatoes to the country. It’s not true - The potato is part of the German ...

Following his defeat in the giant Battle of Leipzig (Oct 1813), Napoleon's final defeat seemed only a matter of time. But when Coalition armies crossed the Rhine and invaded France, Napoleon ...

One of the most important battles in Europe was fought on June 18, 1815. The day saw French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte lose to the Duke of Wellington in the Battle of Waterloo, thus, effectively ...

[SMM Analysis: The Uncommon Yet Not Ordinary Prussian White: How Can Low-Cost Materials Sustain Competitiveness?] SMM News on June 18: Driven by the goal of carbon neutrality, sodium-ion batteries ...

There was the Franco-Prussian War. Napoleon III was beaten in two months by Otto von Bismarck and fled to London. Then came a citizens' revolutionary uprising known as the Paris Commune.

Napoleon had escaped from exile on Elba and was now restored to power in France. The British and their Prussian allies had been gathering their forces ready for action ever since. The Duke of Richmond ...

The site of the world’s first purpose-built prisoner of war camp, which dates back to the Napoleonic wars, has been saved by Historic England funding. Assembled in four months using 500 ...

Michael G. Smith, 80, of Napoleon passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born at the Whitlatch Clinic in Milan on September 12, 1944, the son ...