General Charles Etienne Gudin, whose name is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, died aged 44 on August 22, 1812, after being hit by a cannon ball during Napoleon’s unsuccessful invasion ...

In 1812, Napoleon came here using the Old Smolensk road, and in the 20 th century – the Germans, who occupied the city for two long years. Smolensk eventually became the centre of the partisan ...

The return to France of the remains of Napoleonic General Charles-Etienne Gudin, who was killed in action near Smolensk in 1812, marks the latest chapter in a yearslong recovery project.

Of particular interest is the work he did during Summer 1911 in the city of Smolensk. The horrific siege of that city in mid-August 1812 was vividly described in Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace.

Archaeologists in Russia recently discovered a one-legged skeleton buried beneath a dance floor that may solve a 207-year-old mystery about the final resting place of Napoleon’s favorite general.

Russia has repatriated the remains of one of Napoleon's most trusted generals that were discovered two years ago in the country.

KARDYMOVO (Smolensk region), August 3 (Itar-Tass) - All is prepared for a military historical festival for the re-enactment of the battle of Lubino during the Battle of Smolensk, which is one of ...

Russia is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Borodino this year and will reconstruct it as part of the celebrations SMOLENSK, August 15 (Itar-Tass) — A photo album, titled ...

More than 200 years after he died of his battlefield wounds in Russia, archaeologists believe they have found the remains of one of Napoleon Bonaparte's favourite generals buried in a park beneath ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Tuesday repatriated the remains of one of Napoleon’s most trusted generals after their discovery in the country two years ago. The coffin with the skeleton of Charles-… ...

More than 200 years after he died of his battlefield wounds in Russia, archaeologists believe they have found the remains of one of Napoleon Bonaparte's favourite generals buried in a park beneath the ...

More than 200 years after he died of his battlefield wounds in Russia, archaeologists believe they have found the remains of one of Napoleon Bonaparte's favourite generals buried in a park beneath ...