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Sparked by the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars became one of the largest European conflicts in history as Napoleon fought to expand his French Empire. The wars were instrumental in the formation of Europe as we know it today, and confirmed Britain's dominance as a seafaring nation. It was a period famous for strategic warfare and cunning battle tactics. From this background emerged Nelson as national hero and politician.

The Napoleonic Wars in 100 Facts covers the twenty-five years of war from the 1790s to the final victory in 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo. Jem Duducu guides us through some of the key figures and their stories, for example Wellington, Napoleon and Nelson, as well some of the major battles and tactics in this era of epic conflict that took British troops to Egypt, Argentina, America and of course a little town in Belgium called Waterloo.

©2015 Jem Duducu (P)2023 Greg Chapman and Jem Duducu Europe Military War Napoleon Bonaparte French Revolution Imperialism Latin American British Empire Africa
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This 25+ year period spans multiple continents and dozens of key individuals. There are entire books dedicated to 1 battle. So, if you want an overview with a little humour then this demystifies this important period of history.

Great summary of complex events

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