In June 1815, Napoleon invaded Belgium hoping to defeat Wellington and Blücher before their armies could unite. The French beat the Prussians at Ligny and held Wellington at Quatre Bras, but neither ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A coup attempt by Napoleon on his way to becoming emperor is almost thwarted in "Napoleon" until the general returns with the ...

Few commanders in history have left a legacy as significant as Napoleon Bonaparte. Rising from a relatively obscure artillery officer during the French Revolution, Napoleon quickly demonstrated an ...

He fired cannon on his own countrymen, wooed the mistress of a formidable opponent and even threatened the Pope. He was Napoleon, one of the most brilliant and complex figures in history. This ...

Unlike its subject, the success of Napoleon has been anything but romantic. Almost a full year after Ridley Scott's epic biopic hit theaters, the iconic director's film is still bogged down by its ...