War against Napoleon

The French Revolution and the rise and fall of Napoleon include some of the most exciting and traumatic events in European history. As the continent was turned upside down by gigantic conflicts, Britain foiled France's bid for global domination and emerged as a world superpower, and the seeds of the modern world were sown.

This website gives the vital facts and figures about the wars fought between Britain and France during the tumultuous years 1793-1815. It also tells the stories of the main players – Napoleon, Wellington and Nelson, William Pitt the Younger, George III and the Prince Regent – and outlines the war of ideas, fought as ferociously as any military campaign. Finally, it provides other sources of information to help you take your interest further.

• To survive these troubled years, time travellers should take a look at our Guide to Napoleon's Empire.

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