Today in History

February 26, 1815
Escape Act
After only nine months of exile on the Italian island of Elba, Napoleon Bonaparte escapes. Any plans he may have had for a French empire were crushed, however, with his defeat on June 18 at Waterloo.



Today's Feature History Article

Outsmarting Napoleon

War games enthusiasts use miniature soldiers and multiple-terrain boards to simulate real battles




 



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