An extremely rare ‘bicorne,’ or 2-pointed hat, that was worn by Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo was sold at auction in France for $325,000 on Monday.

A double battle took place on June 16 in Quatre-Bras and Ligny; both were French victories, although neither was a fatal blow to Napoleon’s enemies. On June 17, heavy rains soaked the ground and ...

NAPOLEON’S BATTLE OF WATERLOO HAT AUCTIONED FOR $325G “Previously, geologists thought that volcanic ash gets trapped in the lower atmosphere, because volcanic plumes rise buoyantly.

My my! The iconic bicorne hat Napoleon is believed to have worn during the Battle of Waterloo will be auctioned off in France Monday — but is expected to fetch a mere $45,000, according to th… ...

Scott returns to the genre again with Napoleon. In this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of Napoleon’s battle scenes, Scott recalls what went into their making and how it affected him.