Napoleon on his Imperial throne wearing his laurel leaf crown.
Painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres in 1806.

Our website has over 1,800 illustrations, maps, charts, articles about Napoleon's strategy and tactics, about the French, Polish, Prussian, Austrian, Russian and British armies, the Royal Navy, their organization, commanders, uniforms, orders of battles, books, clubs, reenactment groups, Major Sharpe etc. "Napoleon, His Army and Enemies" is a massive work in progress. We make updates on a monthly basis. There are several sections here that aren't yet complete but we strive to add new information all the time. Here are some of the many articles you will find within the website: "The Battle of the Nations", "So which are the best soldiers ?", "The Cowards at Waterloo", "The cruel war in Spain", "Slaughter at Borodino", "The French Army", "The Russian Army", "The Austrian Army", "Napoleonic Unifors", "Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery Combat and Tactics", web polls, humor and much more. Amateur and professional enthusiasts donate their time and effort to collect and create content that is shared here as a public service. If you would like to share your information, articles are invited. Contributors: Dr. Jean Cerino Badone (article devoted to the Italian troops and war of the Alps), Dr. Dominique Buresi, A. Nuñez and G. Smith (Spanish troops, Portuguese, Peninsula, Spanish guerilla, Peninsula War and others), Peter Hofschroer (Prussian army, Blucher, Duke Wellington, Siborne), Mark Townsend, Oliver Schmidt (Prussian army, weapons, tactics and organization), Paolo Gerolla (Vienna Congress), Jan Kowalik (Polish troops, campaign of 1806 and 1807, photographs), Jan Wojciechowski (Polish troops), Nikolai Mozhak (Russian generals, Russian army), Rémi B. (French troops), Richard Lysiak (Guard chavauxlegeres), Pedro Castilla, M. Ayala (on the Spanish, British, and Portuguese troops), Thomas Mischak and Andreas Hetzert (Prussian troops), Erwin Muilwijk (Dutch and Belgian troops), Zbynio Olszewski (webmaster, maps, French Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery), J. Carvalho (Bonapartists in Americas), Giuseppe Rava (pictures), Jason Seigers (Belgians in the French army), James Mitchell, Jr., and Janis Jaie (introduction, webpolls, webmaster).
What else you have to know ? Well, just few things:
1 - We do not sell anything, and we don't advertise.
2 - There are currently no plans to introduce a discussion forum to the site.
3 - Sorry but there are no plans to expand this site to cover wargaming.
Many thanks to those who sent suggestions, interesting tidbits, photos, illustrations, etc. If you would like for me to add anything to this website, or if you notice any mistake or have any suggestion, contact webmaster (Please, no genealogy questions).