Shoulder straps containing stripes on a pilot’s uniform are called epaulets (also sometimes written as epaulettes), a term derived from the word épaule, which means “shoulder” in French.

Napoleonic Wars: Battle for Germany 1813. Posted: June 5, 2025 | Last updated: June 5, 2025. In 1813, following his disastrous invasion of Russia, Napoleon faced a desperate battle to save his empire.

Illustration by Tim O’Brien "Come general, the affair is over, we have lost the day," Napoleon told one of his officers. "Let us be off." The day was June 18, 1815.

In 1796, Napoleon Bonaparte led his forces to a decisive victory at the Battle of Bassano, striking a crippling blow to the Austrian army. With tactical brilliance and relentless pursuit, he ...

From 1804 to 1814, the Napoleonic Wars raged, as Britain, Prussia, Austria, and Russia all fought to hold back the fiery emperor of France. In 1814 it looked as though they had succeeded.

The 1809 Napoleonic battlefield of Wagram outside Vienna, Austria. The battle ended the European coalition aligned against the French emperor, who reigned supreme until his disastrous invasion of ...

Here is a ranking of the top 10 uniforms the Black Knights have worn against Navy throughout the years heading into ... The 2019 uniform tells the story of the soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division.

Prince Napoleon emperor is in a forbidding landscape after his hard-won victory in the 1814 French campaign ... Württemberg Infantryman, 8) Army bandsman of the Prussian line grenadiers; II) ...

The Expansion. Of course, it took a long gestation period to get there, one that began with the infiltration of military aesthetics into civilian clothing in the wake of Napoleon's campaigns.

The Lions plan to unveil new uniforms that have been years in the making "just before" next month's draft, said Detroit Lions president Rod Wood. News Sports Autos Entertainment Advertise ...

War with Prussia is looming. Franz’s only hope is help from his past foe, Napoleon. Despite the birth of the long-awaited heir to the throne, there is no rejoicing. Bismarck wants Austria out of ...