To the victor go the spoils: So Waterloo became synonymous with Napoleon's demise, even if the worst of the battle never happened there. Ignoring the bloodied grounds of nearby towns, the victorious ...

A devastating volcanic eruption on the other side of the world contributed to Napoleon’s defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, scientists say. Fascinating new research released Wednesday makes a ...

The Battle of Waterloo changed the course of history. On June 18th, 1815, Napoleon suffered his final and most crushing defeat. For over a decade, the French emperor had conquered or invaded much of ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ceremonies and re-enactments will mark this week's bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo. This is what happened in 1815: "THE 100 DAYS" Exiled on Elba, off Italy, after defeat the ...

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 ...

LIGNY, Belgium – Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as Frank Samson, a pudgy Paris lawyer who likes wearing gold braided uniforms and a black bicorne hat, won his last battle on Sunday in southern Belgium ...

Tens of thousands of people have been gathering in the Belgian countryside over the last week to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the battle of Waterloo. The bloody battle of June 18, 1815, marked ...

Two centuries ago this week, a coalition of European forces defeated Napoleon in an epic battle outside the city of Brussels. The continent is united these days, but the Battle of Waterloo still has ...

Napoleon expert Jean Claude Dey presents Napoleon's hat, from the Napoleonic collection of the Palais de Monaco, in Fontainebleau. AP The iconic bicorne hat Napoleon is believed to have worn during ...

Valuable collectibles have been stolen from Napoleon's 'Last Headquarters' in Genappe (Walloon Brabant). Last Wednesday, ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Strategy First has announced the completion of its next historical wargame, Waterloo: Napoleon's Last Battle. The game was developed by Maryland-based ...