In late 1825, a group of reform-minded Russian military officers believed the time was ripe to end the rule of the czars.

In a sun-baked field in Belgium, about 15 miles south of Brussels, an amiable Belgian called Arnaud Springuel is telling me ...

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

“We were all intrigued,” says one, “by his passion for Napoleon and the French Revolution ... largely because he lacked artillery to compete with the French in set-piece conventional ...

From gilt furniture and gold seals to paintings and the unmistakable bicorne hat, a treasure trove of Napoleon artifacts is landing on the auction block next month. These objects are coming from ...

and artillery displays. The sounds of roaring cannons, charging horses, and firing muskets will transport visitors to the heart of Napoleonic warfare. (Image: Chiltern Open Air Museum) Michelle ...

Napoleon Bonaparte remains one of the rare historical figures to have attained truly global celebrity status, thanks in no small part to his histrionic personality, tragic downfall and scandal ...

There is no greater collector or no greater fan of Napoleon Bonaparte than Pierre-Jean Chalençon. He is easily the most prolific collector of Napoleonic material, reportedly estimated to be more ...

72 years ago the U.S. Army carried out its first and only nuclear artillery test. The military actually made an atomic artillery shell, loaded it into a 280mm cannon and fired it. And it worked.

In a sun-baked field in Belgium, about 15 miles south of Brussels, an amiable Belgian called Arnaud Springuel is telling me how the Duke of Wellington beat Napoleon here, 210 year ...