Napoleon left the tiny island behind and returned to France to reclaim his larger empire. It was an impressive effort, but one that ended in a second defeat, at Waterloo, and a second exile to an even ...

In 1812 Napoleon invaded Russia with the largest army Europe had ever seen, composed of troops from France as well as Poland, Germany, Italy and several other allied states. The campaign that followed ...

After the catastrophe in Russia, Napoleon scrambled to rebuild his army and hold Germany. As the Coalition grew, the fate of Europe—and Austria’s loyalty—hung in the balance.