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War of the Sixth Coalition
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

War of the Sixth Coalition

The War of the Sixth Coalition (1813-1814), known in Germany as the Wars of Liberation, was the penultimate conflict of the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). The Sixth Coalition, which included Russia, Austria, Prussia, the United Kingdom, Sweden...
The British-American War of 1812
Image by Simeon Netchev

The British-American War of 1812

This map illustrates the course of the War of 1812 (1812-1815), a conflict between the United States and Great Britain driven by trade restrictions, the impressment of American sailors, and disputes over territorial expansion. Native American...
Map of Fort George, c. 1812
Image by Benson Lossing

Map of Fort George, c. 1812

Map of Fort George and surrounding areas during the War of 1812, from The Pictorial Field Book of the War of 1812 by Benson Lossing.
Proclamation of the Spanish Constitution of 1812
Image by Salvador Viniegra

Proclamation of the Spanish Constitution of 1812

Proclamation of the Spanish Constitution of 1812 by the Cortés de Cádiz during the Peninsular War, image by Salvador Viniegra, 1912.
Battle of Borodino, 1812
Image by Louis-François, Baron Lejeune

Battle of Borodino, 1812

The Battle of Borodino (7 September 1812) during Napoleon's invasion of Russia, oil on canvas painting by Louis-François, Baron Lejeune, 1822. Palace of Versailles.
Napoleon Crosses the Niemen, June 1812
Image by Unknown Artist

Napoleon Crosses the Niemen, June 1812

Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Niemen River, commencing Napoleon's invasion of Russia (1812). Watercolor by an anonymous artist, 1810s.
Battle of Smolensk, 1812
Image by Jean-Charles Langlois

Battle of Smolensk, 1812

French Emperor Napoleon I and Prince Józef Poniatowski leading troops during the Battle of Smolensk (16-18 August 1812), painting by Jean-Charles Langlois, 1839. The burning city is visible in the background. Palace of Versailles.
Peninsular War
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

Peninsular War

The Peninsular War (1807-1814), also known as the War of Spanish Independence, was a major conflict of the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) that was waged in the Iberian Peninsula by Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom against the invading...
Interview: Kutuzov a Life in War and Peace by Alexander Mikaberidze
Interview by Kelly Macquire

Interview: Kutuzov a Life in War and Peace by Alexander Mikaberidze

Join World History Encyclopedia as they have a chat with author Alexander Mikaberidze all about his new book Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace, published by Oxford University Press. Kelly: Thank you so much for joining me today, Alex...
Fire of Moscow, 1812
Image by Viktor Mazurovsky

Fire of Moscow, 1812

The fire of Moscow during the French occupation of the city, 1812. Napoleon is featured in the center. Painting by Viktor Mazurovsky.
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