Many Bonapartists fled to the United States after Napoleon’s 1815 defeat. What did Americans think of the French exiles in their midst?| Shannon Selin
In the Battle of Dresden (August 26-27, 1813), French troops under Napoleon Bonaparte defeated a much larger Austrian, Prussian and Russian force.| Shannon Selin
Enjoy these vintage photos of 19th-century French royalty, including Napoleon's widow, Charles X's grandchildren, King Louis Philippe, Napoleon III, & more.| Shannon Selin
The Napoleonic Wars caused many French people to flee to America. Here are five prominent French refugees who wound up in the United States.| Shannon Selin
After his 1815 abdication from the French throne, Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to start a new life in the United States. Why didn’t he?| Shannon Selin
Letters of introduction were the reference letters of the past.| Shannon Selin