Curated OER
The War of 1812
A good addition to a unit on the War of 1812, this slideshow details causes, specific battles, political contexts, and several campaigns of the war. Maps and pictures with broad topics allow teachers to bring their own discussion topics...
Curated OER
Problems with the Congress of Vienna
Young scholars read a text that outlines the Congress of Vienna. They discuss the main goals of the Congress of Vienna and complete a chart.
National Archives (UK)
Nelson, Trafalgar and Those Who Served
Details the life of Horatio Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar during the Napoleonic Wars.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: The Bronte Sisters Shirley
Read Charlotte Bronte's "Shirley." The novel is set in the north of England, specifically Yorkshire, in the later years of the Napoleonic Wars and the time of the Luddite riots.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Letters and Dispatches of Horatio Nelson
A collection of writings by the famous British admiral who died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The writings give valuable details about British naval tactics during the Napoleonic Wars.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Wellington's Dispatches: Peninsula and Waterloo: 1808 1815
A collection of wartime dispatches by the famous British army commander. Insightful details are given on the two major campaigns: the Peninsular and Waterloo fought between 1808 and 1815.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: War in Spain: Marshal Suchet
A series of excerpts from the wartime memoirs of Marshal Suchet. He fought under Napoleon during the wars in Spain also known as the Peninsular Campaigns.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Memoirs of the Duke of Rovigo by General a.j. Savary
Selections from a French General who served under Napoleon. He participated in Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798, the 1805 campaign against Austria, and many other battles.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: The French Revolt and Empire: A Napoleonic Wars Summary
This site describes the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Read the history of these wars from 1792-1815.
Other
European Library: Napoleonic Wars: 1799 1815 (French)
Digitized collection of primary source materials (texts, maps, and illustrations) tells the story of the wars Napoleon fought in the early nineteenth century to extend French power across Europe. Primarily in French.
Other
British Battles: Battle of Cape St Vincent
An archive of the battles that occurred during the Napoleonic Wars from Cape St. Vincent to Waterloo. Provides battle maps, uniforms, and equipment used by the troops. Presents an account of the battles and the casualties.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Correspondence of Napoleon I
A collection of war dispatches written by the great French military leader and strategist. In them, he discusses the battles of Austerlitz and Waterloo.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Marshal Louis Davout: Dispatches and Correspondence
A collection of wartime writings by one of Napoleon's army commanders. He was quite famous for being Napoleon's youngest Marshal and fought in Napoleon's campaign against Prussia in 1806.
Other
Nelson's Navy: The Battle of Trafalgar
A well-detailed explanation of the Battle of Trafalgar, including events that led to the battle and the aftermath. Also read a personal account from a sailor who survived the battle.
Other
Napoleonic Guide: Trafalgar
The page on this battle is part of a larger site that is dedicated to the Napoleonic Wars. Includes artwork, order of battle, newspaper reports, and more.
Other
Hms Victory: Battle of Trafalgar
This resource presents an account of the famous naval battle of Trafalgar. This resource outlines the different tactics Nelson used to achieve victory.
East of England Broadband Network
History's Heroes: Horatio Nelson (1758 1805)
This website explores the lives of heroic ordinary people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story and timeline on Horatio Nelson, famous admiral of the Royal Navy. Find out who he was, what he did, his achievements,...
Mother Earth Travel
Mother Earth Travel: The French Revolution and Germany
How was Germany involved in the French Revolution? Find out the details of what happened to Germany during the war.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Peter Simple
This ebook version of Frederick Marryat's "Peter Simple" has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Other
The Napoleon Series: Napoleon in Egypt, or Egomaniac on the Loose
A scholarly article that examines Napoleon invasion and campaign in Egypt fro 1798 to 1799. The article gives details about the strategy Napoleon followed and why the campaign did fail.
Other
St. Vincent College: Hms Victory
Examination of the HMS Victory, an eighteenth-century sailing ship.