On this day in 1815: Napoléon Bonaparte enters Paris after his escape from Elba
On March 20, 1815, Napoléon Bonaparte made a dramatic return to Paris after escaping exile on the island of Elba. ...
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On this day in 1815: Napoleon’s escape from Elba
Napoleon Bonaparte's escape from the island of Elba on February 26, 1815, ranks among history's most audacious and consequential prison ...
On this day in 1812: Russia invaded by Napoleon and his Grand Army
Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion of Russia in 1812, often termed the "Russian Campaign," marked a pivotal moment in European history, illustrating ...
On this day in 1814: Napoleon’s abdication at Fontainebleau
In the annals of history, few figures loom as large as Napoleon Bonaparte. His meteoric rise from a Corsican artillery ...
On this day in 1916: Napoleon’s escape from Elba
In 1814, after facing a series of military defeats, Napoleon Bonaparte, the once-mighty Emperor of the French, found himself forced ...
Napoleon review – Joaquin Phoenix makes a magnificent emperor in thrilling biopic
Ridley Scott dispenses with the symbolic weight attached to previous biopics in favour of a spectacle with a great star ...
Napoleon-Rezension – Joaquin Phoenix gibt in einem spannenden Biopic einen großartigen Kaiser ab
Ridley Scott verzichtet auf die symbolische Bedeutung früherer Biografien und setzt stattdessen auf ein Spektakel, in dessen Mittelpunkt ein großer ...
On this day in 1812: Russia invaded by Napoleon and his Grand Army
In the early 19th century, Napoleon Bonaparte embarked on a disastrous military campaign by invading Russia in 1812. This ill-fated ...
On this day in 1815: Napoleon was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo
Waterloo is a small town located in Belgium, but its significance in history cannot be overstated. It is forever etched ...
On this day in 1814: Napoleon landed on the island of Elba to serve the first of two exiles
Napoleon abdicated on April 11, 1814 and was exiled to the island of Elba on the 4th of May, where ...