Most historians agree that Napoleon was not a great military innovator. Instead, he won his battles by brilliantly combining the innovations of others, such as Marshal de Broglie’s system of military ...

C. Anthony Burke of McLean is an author who has long been interested in the development of the World War I Cavalry sword, known as "the Patton saber." It was designed to use as a weapon rather than as ...

The former French emperor's weapon changes hands within his family. June 11, 2007 — -- A piece of Napoleonic history was auctioned off Sunday, near Paris, for $6.4 million. After an intense ...