Peter Hofschröer

Peter Hofschröer is a historian who specialises in the Napoleonic Wars.

Education
He gained a BA (Hons) in German and History from King's College London.

Career
He has written books and contributed articles to magazines and journals such as the BBC History magazine, Military History, War in History, the Journal of the Society of Army Historical Research, First Empire, Military Illustrated, Age of Napoleon and the Osprey Military Journal, and to the BBC History website.

He has been a historical advisor to various TV companies, and to the makers of the computer game based on the Waterloo Campaign, Fields of Glory, published by MicroProse. He used to present papers at gatherings such as the Consortium on Revolutionary Europe, the Wellington Congress, at the National Army Museum, Royal United Services Institute, and give talks at events such as the Cheltenham Literary Festival, and the International Napoleonic Fair.

Awards
His awards include a Fellowship of the International Napoleonic Society and the Memorial Medal of the League of Bismarck, once in bronze, once in silver.