Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution tosses mechs into the French Revolution, but doesn't toss out the history
'History but with mechs' is hardly a new premise (see Iron Harvest, for example), and for upcoming tactics game Bonaparte: A ...
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The unlikely origins of Napoleon Bonaparte
What shaped Napoleon? Read on to find out. The second son of Corsican rebels Carlo and Letizia, Napoleone di Buonaparte entered the world on 15 August, 1769, a mere year after the French purchased ...
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Joséphine Bonaparte: Empress of the French
Napoleon’s impact on the world cannot be understated. He upset the entire balance of power in the world and conquered most of ...
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The French Revolution
Throughout the 18th century, France faced a mounting economic crisis. A rapidly growing population had outpaced the food supply. A severe winter in 1788 resulted in famine and widespread ...
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Why We’d Be Better Off if Napoleon Never Lost at Waterloo
"Come general, the affair is over, we have lost the day," Napoleon told one of his officers. "Let us be off." The day was June 18, 1815. By about 8 p.m., the emperor of France knew he had been ...