Personal profile
Areas of expertise
External responsibilities
Awards
Diplomas
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of History, Art and Archeology, Le général Rogniat, ingénieur et critique de Napoléon, Université Paris 1, Panthéon-Sorbonne
Award Date: 4 Feb 2006
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Entre passéisme et quête de modernité : l'adaptation de l'armée belge au phénomène de la guerre mécanisée entre les deux guerres mondiales (1919-1940)
Andre, M. (PI) & Colson, B. (Supervisor)
23/03/15 → …
Project: PHD
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Belgian veterans of the Napoleonic "Grande Armée". Study of the destiny of Napoleon's former soldiers in the 19th century Belgium
Tixhon, A. (PI), Colson, B. (CoI) & Istasse, C. (Researcher)
30/09/03 → …
Project: PHD
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Le prince de Ligne et la guerre de Sept Ans (1756-1763)
Colson, B., 2024, In: Belgian Journal of Military History. 1, p. 49-73 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Introduction to Volume II
Colson, B. & Mikaberidze, A., 2023, The Cambridge History of the Napoleonic Wars. Cambridge University Press, p. 1-6 6 p.Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Les régiments ‘nationaux’ des Pays-Bas autrichiens
Colson, B., 2023, Sub umbra alarum 1716-1741. : Luxemburg, Festung der Habsburger. Luxembourg, forteresse des Habsbourg. Lange, R. & Reinert, F. (eds.). Luxembourg: Musée national d'histoire et d'art - Luxembourg, p. 144-159 16 p.Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Military Strategy and Tactics
Colson, B., 2023, The Cambridge History of the Napoleonic Wars, : II. Fighting the Napoleonic Wars. Colson, B. & Mikaberidze, A. (eds.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, Vol. 2. p. 9-27 19 p.Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Open Access -
Mortier
Colson, B., 2023, Maréchaux d'Empire.: La gloire pour destin.. Houdecek, F. (ed.). Paris: Passés composés, p. 326-337 12 p.Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Prizes
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Médaille de la Fondation pour les études de Défense nationale, Paris
Colson, B. (Recipient), 1993
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Officier de l'ordre de Léopold II
Colson, B. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Officier du Mérite wallon
Colson, B. (Recipient), 17 Sept 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Prix littéraire bisannuel du Cercle royal Gaulois, Bruxelles
Colson, B. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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36e congrès international d'histoire militaire
Colson, B. (Contributor)
28 Aug 2010 → 1 Sept 2010Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation to a Symposium, a study Day
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35e Congrès international d’histoire militaire
Colson, B. (Contributor)
30 Aug 2009 → 2 Sept 2009Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation to a Symposium, a study Day
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45e Congrès de la Fédération des cercles d’archéologie et d’histoire de Belgique
Colson, B. (Contributor)
28 Aug 2008 → 30 Aug 2008Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation to a Symposium, a study Day
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Clausewitz
Colson, B. (Contributor)
18 Oct 2007 → 19 Oct 2007Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Conferences de l'Institut Napoleon
Colson, B. (Contributor)
21 Apr 2007Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Thesis
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La culture stratégique américaine. L'influence de Jomini.
Colson, B. (Author), 1993Student thesis: Doc types › Doctor of Political and Social sciences
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Le général Rogniat, ingénieur et critique de Napoléon
Colson, B. (Author), 2006Student thesis: Doc types › Doctor of History, Art and Archeology
Press/Media
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"Mourir pour la patrie" épisode du podcast HECTOR de l'UNamur
Le Hardy De Beaulieu, J., Tixhon, A., Colson, B., Roekens, A., Carre, L., Borriello, A. & Rase, C.
21/06/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other