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Napoleonic Wars
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Napoleonic Wars, 1799-1815 
 Online exhibition of over 200 rarities related to Napoleon Bonaparte's European battles. Includes images that show how the "Napoleonic Wars were portrayed differently across Europe"; portraits that "immortalize[] public figures, sumptuous houses, crowds & daily life"; military maps and city plans; letters, prints, and other texts; and "special" items such as playing cards and music scores. From the European Library. http://www.theeuropeanlibrary.org/exhibition/napoleonic_wars/index.HTML Topics: Wars & Conflicts Last updated Oct 12, 2009 Trafalgar 200
Collection of material about the October 2005 commemoration of the bicentennial of the Battle of Trafalgar. Includes an overview of this naval battle, which "sealed Horatio Lord Nelson's status as a national hero, ended the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's ambitions to invade England," a description of the ships involved and a virtual tour of the HMS Victory, photos and video clips of a reenactment, and more. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/uk/2005/trafalgar_200/ Topics: Wars & Conflicts Last updated Oct 16, 2006 |
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