The Battle of New Orleans: Victory After the War Was Over
On January 8, 1815, Andrew Jackson's outnumbered Americans crushed a British assault outside New Orleans in about half an hour — unaware the War of 1812 had already ended two weeks earlier.
Tales from the year 1815
The Emperor's Escape: Napoleon Flees Elba, Feb. 26, 1815
On February 26, 1815, Napoleon slipped away from his Elba exile with about a thousand men, launching the Hundred Days that ended at Waterloo.
The Day Napoleon Met His Waterloo
On June 18, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte's empire ended in a muddy Belgian field — and Europe's map was redrawn for a century.
Napoleon's Second Abdication: The Emperor Gives Up for Good
Four days after Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated the French throne for the second time, ending his return to power and his reign forever.