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First
Coalition
1792 to 1797
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Egypt
Adventure
1798 to 1801
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Campaign
of the First Coalition, 1792 to 1797
Almost
all of Europe united against the revolutionary government
in France and sent major armies to destroy the fledgling
nation. Read how France's mass armies were tested
in battles such as Valmy, Jemappes and Napoleon's
superb performance at Toulon, which catapulted him
towards power.
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Napoleon's
Egyptian Adventure, 1798 to 1801
Napoleon
Bonaparte launched an invasion on Egypt to attack
British interests in India. He was marooned when Admiral
Nelson destroyed his fleet at the battle of the Nile.
Read about the battles, the soldiers, look at maps
and the discovery of the Rosetta Stone.
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Second
Coalition
1798 to 1801
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Third
Coalition
1805
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Campaign
of the Second Coalition, 1798 to 1801
The
campaigns against the Second Coalition included Napoleon's
expedition to Egypt, major clashes in North Italy,
Germany and Switzerland. Descriptions of the battles
of the Pyramids, Marengo and Hohenlinden, plus images
and much more.
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Campaign
of the Third Coalition, 1805.
One
of the most brilliant military campaigns in history
saw Napoleon Bonaparte out-think and out-fight the
armies of the Third Coalition. The surrender of Ulm
and the crushing victory at Austerlitz over Russia
and Austria are included.
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Fourth
Coalition
1806 to 1807
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Fifth
Coalition
1809
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Campaign
of the Fourth Coalition, 1806 to 1807
In
1806 Napoleon attacked a threatening Prussia and in
a lightning campaign destroyed his enemy's armies
at Jena and Auerstadt. Included are descriptions of
the follow-up battle for Poland and the nightmarish
battle in the snow at Eylau.
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Campaign
of the Fifth Coalition, 1809
Taking
advantage of France's preoccupation with the Peninsula,
the Austrians launched a surprise attack. Read about
how Napoleon recovered and the 1809 Campaign on the
Danube. Included are the battles of Aspern-Essling
and Wagram, together with battle maps and much more.
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The
Peninsular War
1808 to1814
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The
Russian Campaign
1812
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Campaign
of the Peninsular War, 1808 to 1814
Known
as the Spanish Ulcer, the Peninsular War bleed Napoleon
of some of his finest troops. Read about the bloody
fights with the Duke of Wellington's British army,
including Talavera, Rolica, Vimiero and Salamanca,
see the brutality of guerrilla warfare through the
images of Goya.
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Campaign
in Russia, 1812
One
of Napoleon Bonaparte's biggest blunders was to invade
Russia. The march on Moscow, the battle of Borodino
and key clashes, eyewitness accounts of the horrors
of the disastrous retreat and the death of the French
army.
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Liberation
of Germany
1813
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France
Invaded
1814
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Liberation
of Germany, 1813
Weakened
by the disastrous losses in Russia, Napoleon Bonaparte
was on the back foot when the Allied powers struck
into Germany. Read about the action at Dresden and
the battle of nations at Leipzig.
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France
Invaded, 1814
The
1814 invasion of Napoleon's France by the avenging
allies saw Bonaparte back to his brilliant best. Outnumbered
and encircled he almost saved his throne with battle
victory after victory.
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The
100 Days
1815
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The
War of 1812
1812-1815
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The
100 Days or Waterloo Campaign, 1815
The
100 Days or Waterloo Campaign decided the fate of
modern Europe. Napoleon Bonaparte launched a desperate
strike at the closing Allies and after four battles
in three days was defeated at Waterloo by the British
master general the Duke of Wellington.
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The
War of 1812
The
War of 1812 was a sideshow compared with other major
Napoleonic campaigns, but it decided the independence
of Canada from the United States. Read about the various
battles, including the bloody battle of New Orleans
and the burning of Washington, look at maps and images
and much more.
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The
West Indies
1793 to 1810
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The
Naval War
1792 to 1815
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Campaigns
for the West Indies, 1793 to 1810
The
battles for the rich West Indies islands were lengthy
and costly in casualties. Read about the slave revolt
of San Domingo, Toussaint l'Ouverture and much more.
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The Naval
War, 1792 to 1815
Details
of the naval struggle during the Revolutionary and
Napoleonic Wars. Naval balance, ships, crews, battles,
leading sailors, Trafalgar and much more.
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