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NAPOLEONIC WARS

  • 1812: Napoleon's March to Russia - Account of the invasion together with a collection of pictures and maps. Reasonable content, but dull presentation.
  • A Background to the Napoleonic Wars - Annotated chronology of the wars which concentrates almost exclusively on Britain and France.
  • A British Account of the Burning of Washington - The author, a British soldier present at the burning of the city of Washington by British forces on August 23, 1814, wrote this account in his book, "A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans."
  • A Quick Primer on Waterloo - "There are infinitely better accounts but this is the 'Weight-watchers' version - a quick run down to put the battle in perspective for people that have no idea what it was all about.". A very good overview, complete with first-hand accounts of the battle.
  • An Introduction to the Napoleonic Wars - Uniforms, major campaigns and battles of the Napoleonic Wars.
  • Battle of Waterloo - Some rather nice pictures, drawn from a children's book of the 1970s. Slightly tongue-in-cheek commentary to go with them.
  • Borodino - Russian site dealing with the 1812 campaign and the Battle of Borodino, in slightly broken english. Includes a zoomable, scrollable panorama of the battle.
  • Campaigns of Napoleon - Collection of articles dealing with each of Napoleon's campaigns from 1805 to 1815.
  • Causes of the War of 1812 - An outline of some of the issues that led to the War of 1812.
  • Centennia Historical Atlas Software - Displays an evolving, dynamic map of Europe and the Middle East. A free demo version covering the Napoleonic Period may be downloaded from the site.
  • Compagnie d'Elite - A selection of articles and uniform illustrations. Text in English and German.
  • Costly Retreat From Moscow - Magazine article describing the fateful events of 1812.
  • Der Befreiungskriege 1806-1813 - A pictorial essay on the German War of Liberation which looks at the happenings in Germany and Prussia during the Napoleonic Occupation, and Prussia's rebirth as a European power. Text in English and German.
  • Documents on The American War of 1812 - The historical accounts of the War of 1812 can be examined through a list of correspondence, newspaper editorials, and military records and personal letters.
  • Documents on The Wars of the French Revolution - Actually a collection of first-hand accounts mainly dealing with the Peninsular War and Waterloo made available by Hillsdale College, MI.
  • Fife & Drum - Well presented site describing major armies, leaders, battles and weapons.
  • Flags of Napoleon's Wars - provided for downloading and printing by warflag.com.
  • Flags of the Napoleonic Wars - Downloadable flags and standards intended for wargames miniatures.
  • Fort Erie and the War of 1812 - Location of a siege in 1814, which is reenacted every August. Gook collection of links relating to the war and to living history groups.
  • Fort McHenry - A National Monument - "Then, in that hour of deliverance, my heart spoke. Does not such a country, and such defenders of their country, deserve a song?..." Francis Scott Key. Take a virtual tour of the Fort that defended Baltimore against the British invasion. Also contains Civil War prisoner history.
  • Fort York National Historic Site - Fort York was the primary defensive position of York during the War of 1812.
  • France during the French Revolution and under Napoleon Bonaparte - An annotated chronology of civil and military events.
  • Histoire et Figurines - A site dedicated to wargaming in France, but with a very strong emphasis on le Premier Empire. Lots to interest the general reader as well as the miniatures gamer. Text in French and English with some German and Spanish too.
  • History and Evolution of Uniforms during the Napoleonic Era - A concise illustrated history of the evolution of military uniforms during the napoleonic wars.
  • Historydata.com - Napoleonic and 18th century data for researchers, students, and enthusiasts. Emphasis on first Italian campaign (webmaster has written a book on the subject).
  • Horse and Musket Wargaming - Wargaming and military history resources for the wars of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Includes a set of maps from Napier's "History of the Peninsular War" and some uniform plates.
  • Hougoumont - Lots of information, including both modern and contemporary pictures, about the farmhouse which anchored the right of Wellington's line at Waterloo.
  • Internet Modern History Sourcebook: French Revolution - Collection of original documents and web links pertaining to the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods.
  • La Maison de l'Empereur - Orders of battle, Napoleon's maxims and other resources. Graphic intense.
  • Monuments of the War of 1812 - A comprehensive list of the War of 1812 Monuments in Maryland.
  • Napitalia - Concentrates on the Italian Army 1805-14 but with some coverage of the Austrians too. Includes a 300-title bibliography
  • Napoleon Bonaparte Internet Guide - Short articles on varied subjects, and some intriguing snippets from contemporary newspapaers. A pretty comprehensive collection of links too.
  • Napoleon in Battle - Large collection of uniform, orbat and organisation resources, emphasis on French, Polish and Russian forces.
  • Napoleon in Russia: Saviour or Anti-Christ - "The mixed responses of Russia's populations to Napoleon's great gamble on an invasion and the part they played in the eventual French catastrophe." From History Today.
  • Napoleon Online - Online English language edition of Depesche magazine. Articles and images about the armies, personalities, decorations, and soldiers of Europe between 1792 and 1815.
  • Napoleon's Conflict with Russia - Short essay describing the Russian campaign.
  • Napoleon's Invasion of Russia, 1812 - Straightforward account of the campaign, with short articles on each of the battles.
  • Napoleon's War against Russia in 1812 - Overview of the campaign produced as a college project. Some nice images and maps.
  • Napoleon: The Russian Conflict - Short essay which summarises the campaign.
  • Napoleonic Gallery - Paintings and prints of the Napoleonic era. Subjects include portraits, battles, flags, uniforms and weapons. Also provides a selection of Windows icons, sounds, and music, and a bookstore.
  • Napoleonic Medals - A personal collection of Napoleonic era medals, coins, tokens, jetons, paper money, books and artifacts.
  • Napoleonic Wars - Campaign-by-campaign account of the wars and combatants. Includes pictures and maps from many sources.
  • Napoleonic Wars & Uniform Exchange - A discussion forum for Napoleonic History and Wargaming buffs.
  • Napoleonic Wars Ring - Web ring of sites related to the Napoleonic era and wars.
  • Napoleonic Zinnfiguren - Whilst principally concerned with the author's collection of flat figures, this lavishly illustrated site also contains a stunning selection of uniform prints of German and Polish subjects. Text in English.
  • NapoleonicWars.Com - Good looking site with ever growing contents. Offers a free hosting service to other Napoleonic sites.
  • Napoleonix - Cartoons and artwork with a Napoleonic theme.
  • Naval Officers of the War of 1812 - These lists contain the names of all commissioned and warrant officers of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps shortly after the close of the War of 1812. It reflects the promotions earned by naval officers during the war with Great Britain.
  • Old Fort Madison 1808-1813 - Fort in eastern Iowa that is the Midwest's oldest American military garrison on the upper Mississippi River. Includes history of the fort's part in the war and photos of reenactors.
  • Oliver Perry - An essay describing Perry's involvement in the War of 1812.
  • Petersburg, Virginia Volunteers 1812-1813 - Narrative history of the Petersburg, Virginia Volunteers in the War of 1812. Annotated with sources and other links.
  • Project 1812 - Well illustrated site with Russian and English text.
  • Route Napoléon - Themed around the road followed by Napoleon on his return from Elba in 1815. Tourist information about the towns on the route together with Napoleon biography, pictures and maps. Text in French and English.
  • Russian Army - Information on the Russian armies during the Napoleonic wars.
  • Super Frigates - America's High Tech Weapons of the 1790's - Description of the US ships that proved so effective in the War of 1812.
  • Tecumseh and his Role in the War of 1812 - Long essay on the part played by native american leader Tecumseh in the lead up and course of the war.
  • The 13th at Waterloo - Detailed account of the doings of the British 13th Light Dragoons during the 100 days. Drawn from a regimental history published in 1911.
  • The Battle of Waterloo - Somewhat anglocentric account of the battle, together with orders of battle for the forces engaged.
  • The Battle of Waterloo in 3 Minutes - An overview of the various army movements during the battle using some rather stylized maps.
  • The Campaign Of Waterloo - Nineteenth century study of the campaign by John C. Ropes.
  • The Constitution and the Guerriere - Although the United States navy at the time of the War of 1812 was rather weak overall compared to England, this wasn't true for the ships that were in American waters.
  • The Defeat of Napoleon in Russia - Short essay exploring the reasons for this defeat.
  • The Discriminating General's War of 1812 Website - Part of a larger suite of military sites, this site offers articles, uniform charts and book reviews as well as a wide range of replica goods for reenactors.
  • The Eclipse of Napoleon's Glory. - Nineteenth century account of the hundred days and exile to St Helena presented by the Cornell University Library.
  • The General Armstrong and the War of 1812 - Describes the attack on a privateer during the War of 1812 that delayed the arrival of the British Fleet at New Orleans, thus changing the outcome of the battle.
  • The Irish Legion - History and organisation of this regiment, which served in the French army from 1803 to 1814.
  • The Nafziger Collection - Massive collection of orders of battle made available by mail-order.
  • The Napoleonic Collection - Part of the Discriminating General's suite of military sites, and up to their usual high standard of presentation. Articles, links, sound clips and a wide range of replica goods for reenactors.
  • The Napoleonic Guide - Provides an overview of Bonaparte, the political status of Europe and European military technology, and depictions of the Napoleonic era in art, film, and games.
  • The Return of Napoleon from Elba - An account of Napoleon's return to France, by an English lady in Paris at the time.
  • The Road to Washington - British Army Style - Map and an account of the events preceding the Battle of Bladensburg and the invasion of Washington. Also presents and alternative account of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner.
  • The soldier Sven Planck Wallpol - The life story of an ordinary soldier in the Swedish army.
  • The Vistula Legion - Illustrated story of this Polish regiment in French service 1806-1815.
  • The War of 1812 - The reasons, causes and results of war between the US and England. Contains information about people, events, timelines and maps. Audio and animations options. Shockwave Plug-in and Quick Time download available.
  • Thomas Noble and the 41st Foot - 41st Regiment of Foot's service in North America during the War of 1812
  • Timeline of War of 1812 - American Military History from the Revolutionary War to World War II. Lists overview of the movement and battles during the War of 1812.
  • Tolentino 1815 - Site dedicated to the Battle of Tolentino, and a re-enactment that took place in 1998. Some nice illustrations, but text in Italian only.
  • War of 1812 - By February of 1812, Congress had ordered the creation of a volunteer army of 50,000 men. Four months later came a declaration of war against Great Britain. Site includes details about the causes of the war, weapons, battles, reenactment groups and links to similar sites.
  • War of 1812 - Genealogy - Over the past few years requests for information on War of 1812 ancestors have literally poured in. The subject matter is a difficult one, that can take family members years to research.
  • War of 1812 - Methodist Meeting House - This building was known as the Battle Ground Methodist-Episcopal Church, which was occupied by General Stricker the night preceding the Battle of North Point and was used as a hospital by both armies, during and after the the battle which took place on September 12, 1814.
  • War of 1812 Homepage - Well illustrated site that also highlights the Battle of Waterloo.
  • War Times Journal - Napoleonic Wars Series - Napoleonic articles, archives and books, beautifully presented by the War Times Journal.
  • Waterloo 1815 - Very thorough order of battle for the Waterloo campaign - right down to the colonels' names. Also has biographies for all the generals involved. Text in English and German.
  • Waterloo Visitor Center - Information on the battle and on facilities for modern-day visitors.
  • West Point Atlas: Napoleon - 70 superb maps provided by the US military academy.
  • West Point Atlas: War of 1812 - Four detailed maps, provided by the US Military Academy, of major campaigns during the War of 1812.
  • Yahoo! Group: WarOf1812 - A forum for discussion of all aspects of the War of 1812 between the United Kingdom and the United States.

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