Author: lalita

History Documentaries Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow and from Russia as a whole is one of the most dramatic scenes in[…]

History Documentaries When Napoleon marched his Grande Armée into Russia in 1812, he had assembled the biggest army in modern[…]

History Documentaries All across France French Armies have been raised from any available troops. From international volunteers to raw teenaged[…]

History Documentaries After the French defeat at Sedan, the German states expect peace negotiations. But instead the new French republic[…]

History Documentaries The Battle of Sedan was one of the pivotal moments in the 19th century. The French 2nd Empire’s[…]

History Documentaries The French Army of the Rhine under Marshal Bazaine is trapped inside Metz – along with civilians and[…]

History Documentaries Few weapons have commanded as much awe and intrigue as the BLU-82 Daisy Cutter. Its origins trace back[…]

History Documentaries They were bloodthirsty Scandinavian warriors and fine craftsmen. They opened trade routes, founded cities and captured ancient hubs.[…]

History Documentaries On 13 September 1759, on the Plains of Abraham near the city of Quebec, an outnumbered British army[…]