June 18 marks Waterloo, Sally Ride, the War of 1812, de Gaulle’s 18 June Appeal, the LP record, and more historic milestones.

Thursday marks the 200th anniversary of Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. For the British, it was a famous, but costly victory, as we're reminded by author Bernard Cornwell: Two hundred ...

Archaeologists made an “incredibly rare” find Wednesday in Belgium when they uncovered the remains of soldiers and horses who died in the 1815 Battle of Waterloo. The discovery was made by the team ...

An extremely rare ‘bicorne,’ or 2-pointed hat, that was worn by Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo was sold at auction in France for $325,000 on Monday. The hat went under the hammer for €280,000 ...

The Battle of Waterloo, June 18, 1815 (oil on canvas) History News Network This post is in partnership with the History News Network, the website that puts the news into historical perspective. The ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The Battle of Waterloo changed the course of history. On June 18th, 1815, Napoleon suffered his final ...

A new study examines the possible cause as to why no mass graves for the thousands of casualties from the Battle of Waterloo have ever been discovered. The bones of soldiers killed during the Battle ...

The grisly remains were found where a Seventh Coalition field hospital stood during the battle, which marked the end of Napoleon's military career. Reading time 3 minutes The Battle of Waterloo may be ...

Excavators in Belgium find 15 limbs and seven equine skeletons at site of decisive 1815 battle against Napoleon The carnage and horror of the battle of Waterloo have been laid bare in an excavation by ...

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