The spear has been practically abandoned as a cavalry weapon in the French armies since the beginning of the 18th century. We have to wait for the Empire to reintroduce it. Indeed, when he entered Warsaw in December 1806, Napoleon was surrounded by a guard made up of young Polish nobles. It is they
In world history he has remained as the model of the unyielding, measured and exacting judge. When Hans Hofmeier read the decision of the special court that judged in the 60s those responsible for Auschwitz, he entered the Pantheon of exemplary personalities. During the twenty months that the Aus
The Parthenon The Parthenon today performs a function very similar to the one it was first equipped with back in the middle of the 5th century BC. There are various theories about its exact purpose and use in classical Athens. Opportunities include a conventional temple to Athena, a treasury of ap
In fact, what he was concerned about was gathering the rest of his forces at the Quatre Bras junction to attack Marshal Neys French forces who had opposed him the day before. Having written to the Brussels authorities to confirm his intention to attack the enemy, Wellington had ridden back to the ba