VirtualArc.com is a virtual version of the Arc de Triomphe, a monument to the brave soldiers and military victories of the French Revolution, Consulate, and First Empire. Throughout this site you'll find biographies of French generals, explanations of battles, maps of battles, and detailed information on the lives and battles of Napoleon Bonaparte and his generals.

Most Recent Updates

• 2011-12-21: Completed the basic information of everyone on the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile. However, some of the names are ambiguous (multiple individuals with the same last name), so further research is required.
• 2011-11-12: Upgraded battle maps to Google Maps API v3 to address issues with IE9. Maps will be a bit different but better.
• 2011-11-11: Improved Napoleon's biography. ⇒
• 2011-11-11: Wrote explanation and developed map of the Battle of Hohenlinden, the Army of the Rhine's victory in December 1800 that helped bring about the end of the Second Coaliation. ⇒
• 2011-11-11: Wrote biography of General Dugommier, the general from Guadeloupe who listened to Captain Bonaparte's advice at Toulon and was killed a year later while eating breakfast. ⇒
• 2011-11-11: Wrote biography of General Dommartin, whose wounds at Toulon enabled a passing by Captain Bonaparte to make a name for himself. ⇒
• 2011-11-11: Wrote biography of irascible General Vandamme. ⇒
• 2011-11-11: Hooked up updates to the front page, now going to backfill a few.