This thesis examines how British soldiers were portrayed in primarily English newspapers during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars between 1793 and 1815. During this period, the British army was prominent throughout society, and this was commented on in a variety of ways by the newspapers, both London and provincial. This study forms part of a wider discourse on war and society during this period. While the “home front” in Britain during the French Wars has received much attention, with extensive focus on the volunteer movement and ideological trends, this present study places the focus mainly on regular soldiers and explores how newspapers perceived them in a domestic context. Considering a more domestic setting turns the focus away from a more common examination of their role as combatants. Soldiers spent relatively little time actually involved in battle and this study examines them in a more typical setting, showing how they interacted with society and how society responded to them as seen through the lens of the newspapers. This thesis argues that there was a much more positive perception of the soldiery as portrayed by the newspapers than has been previously realised, although it was a discussion that was divided along political lines. The upheavals of the period in question, and the expansion of the British army in response to them, drew out traditional societal animosities. However, these upheavals also allowed for the greater opportunities to praise the soldiery influencing that trend of gradual assimilation of the army into society as a more acceptable force. This is significant because it provides a greater understanding on the soldiery in society during this period, showing that they were not just a vilified force but that newspapers were often accepting, sympathetic, and willing to positively portray soldiers on many occasions.