Military musicians returning from the Napoleonic wars established Britain's first brass bands earlier than previously thought, new research reveals. The study undermines the idea that brass bands were ...

Experience life as a Napoleonic line infantry soldier in the early 19th century through reenactment with the 21eme Regiment de Ligne. The video covers recruitment and conscription; uniforms, equipment ...

The restored portrait of Private Thomas James being installed at the National Army Museum. Courtesy of the National Army Museum The Napoleonic wars were fought on a bigger scale than any conflict that ...

Napoleon Bonaparte’s Waterloo army was the last he would ever lead into combat. Returning from exile in March 1815 to a country riven by factionalism and exhausted by two decades of almost unremitting ...

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A recent analysis from a 19th century mass grave has revealed the surprisingly complex dietary - and social - diversity among Napoleon’s armed forces Understanding the historic past can be incredibly ...

The Napoleonic wars created an unprecedented demand for brass and other musical instruments. As well as tracking down individual musicians and bands, O'Keeffe investigated the circulation of ...