A Newsweek map shows U.S. territorial expansion over the years, as President Donald Trump continues to push for the ...

The United States emerged from the Revolutionary War with its independence, but the young nation remained vulnerable to foreign powers. Both France and Spain claimed territory west of the original ...

A rate study conducted on behalf of the City of Napoleon is recommending a rate increase in sewer fees, although no recommendation is being made to city council at this time. In a special meeting ...

With Ridley Scott’s Napoleon playing in theaters, now is a good time to look back at some other notable projects about Napoleon Bonaparte or the era of French history in which he played such a pivotal ...

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HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - On October 20, 1803, the US Senate would ratify the Louisiana Purchase, adding a large amount of territory west of the Mississippi River and doubling the size of the United ...

During the tumultuous Napoleonic Wars, from 1803 to 1815, Europe was engulfed in violence. However, in the wake of the bloodshed, an unusual legend emerged from the northeastern coast of England—a ...

An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent. An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of ...

The weapon fetched EUR 4.66 million (including fees), according to officials at Hôtel Drouot, where the auction was held by the Giquello auction house. Originally estimated between EUR 700,000 and EUR ...

On April 30, 1803, American diplomats in Paris reached an agreement with the French government to purchase the Louisiana Territory for approximately $16 million. It’s a massive but imprecisely defined ...