Historyfromwww.theguardian.com11 hours agoLondon museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 paintingPrivate Thomas James, likely born enslaved in Montserrat, served as an 18th Light Dragoons percussionist and is a rare Black Waterloo Medal recipient.
France newsfromenglish.elpais.com4 months agoSolving the mystery of a 200-year-old ambushThe discovery of skeletons in Navarre provides new insights into the impact of guerrilla warfare during the Napoleonic War in Spain.
UK newsfromwww.independent.co.uk4 months agoHistoric war camp used over 200 years ago and buried under farmer's field is boughtNene Park Trust acquires Norman Cross to preserve the world's first purpose-built prisoner of war camp as a historical site.