The German StuG III assault gun, which had proven highly effective during the 1940 invasion of France, inspired Italian artillery Colonel Sergio Berlese to propose a similar vehicle.

PARIS — A massive trove of artwork and curios linked to Napoleon Bonaparte, including one of his iconic bicorne hats, has sold for more than US$10 million in Paris, an auction house said.

In 1813, following his disastrous invasion of Russia, Napoleon faced a desperate battle to save his empire. His enemies were gaining in strength, as Prussia and Sweden joined the Sixth Coalition ...

After the Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation two years ago, over 100 relics — which shaped empires, broke hearts and spawned centuries of fascination ...

Artwork and curios linked to Napoleon Bonaparte, including one of his iconic bicorne hats, has sold for €8.7 million in Paris, according to Sotheby's.

"Some record keepers made mistakes, but I never did," said veteran Zhang Zhenxin, an artillery recorder who joined the army as a teenager and took great pride in his work. Recalling the moment of ...

The Marine Artillery Battalion is principally equipped with the 105 mm/39 L118 Light Gun, the 155 mm/23 M114A1 towed howitzers, and the Astros II Mk 6 FN multiple rocket and missile launching system.

Army research will assess the “doses” of shock waves that certain weapons create and their long-term impacts on soldiers' health.

Before the era of the Romans in southern Italy, the Messapii people crossed the Adriatic Sea and called the Italian peninsula ...