Dr. Robert "Bob" Smith
Chairman of the Department of Arts and Sciences
Distinguished Professor of History
The Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars is a research guide for educational purposes. The goal of the guide is to provide resources and basic information to undergraduate students on the Napoleonic Wars. This guide contains resources, like books, eBooks, website links, and database links to resources pertaining to the Napoleonic Wars.
Key terms and definitions are taken from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casualty
General: Commanding officer of an army
Casualty: a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
Musket: a heavy large caliber muzzle-loading usually smoothbore shoulder firearm
broadly : a shoulder gun carried by infantry
Siege: a military blockade of a city or fortified place to compel it to surrender
Battle: a hostile encounter between opposing military forces
Maréchal de France (Empire): A French military distinction awarded to French generals for exceptional achievement. Is considered a lateral promotion that comes with prestige along with the a pay increase.
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