The Austrians occupied Switzerland on December 30, threatening the borders of France. The tide of war was running against Napoleon; in two months he lost 400,000 men. Still, he fought on.
The remains of one of Napoleon's favourite generals have been returned to France, two years after they were discovered in western Russia. The one-legged skeleton of Charles-Étienne Gudin was ...
Epic History Napoleonic Wars Battle for France 1814 Posted: November 8, 2024 | Last updated: November 8, 2024 Following his defeat in the giant Battle of Leipzig (Oct 1813), Napoleon's final ...