A series of conflicts were fought between Napoleon Bonaparte's France and various nations in Europe between 1799 and 1815. Technically a world war, this one involved virtually every country in Europe, as well as North America, South America, and Egypt.
Recommended Resources
History of the Napoleonic Wars
Delves into the background of the wars, including causes, skirmishes, and strategy. Additionally, informs the reader about France's battles against Austria, the ir battle against Britain, and the peace treaty of Amiens.
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=aa13
Shares the history of the Napoleonic wars, including sections about the Egyptian campaign, the Peninsular War, the Austrian War, and the Waterloo campaign. Also contains sections about what it was like to be a soldier at that time, the weapons used, and Napoleon's tactics.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/napoleon/n_war/campaign/page_1.html
Presents articles, military replicas, reenactment information, and details about muskets and swords used in Napoleon's army. Also plays music from the time.
http://www.militaryheritage.com/napoleon.htm
The War Times Journal: Napoleonic Wars Series
Consists of a wealth of information about the Napoleonic Wars, including copies of correspondence from his headquarters between 1796 and 1815, including dispatches, army bulletins, and reports. You can also find Wellington's correspondence, and articles about the war, the tactics, the artillery, and the bridges.
http://www.wtj.com/wars/napoleonic/
US State Department: Napoleonic Wars and the United States
Contains images and information of the wars, as well as accounts of what the site terms milestones between 1801 and 1829. It also expresses the idea that the Napoleonic Wars was a period of time when the Unites States was week in the face of English powers.
http://history.state.gov/milestones/1801-1829/NapoleonicWars
