Generals and Napoleon

In its simplest form, the Congress of Vienna was a series of diplomatic meetings to iron out the new political landscape after the fall of Napoleon. Special guest Evan Wilson tells us why the Congress was so much more and how it effects us to this very day.

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Dorsenne was a senior commander of Napoleon's famed Imperial Guard. Special guest and podcaster Patrick du Bois discusses the career of his ancestor, the legendary Dorsenne, and the general's unfortunate death.

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General Suvorov is widely considered to be the single greatest and most brilliant military commander in Russian history. Special guest & author John Kuehn walks us through his legendary career and his unfortunate death right before the Napoleonic Wars.

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One of the best things about hosting this podcast - the amount of great Napoleonic Era questions we receive from our listeners and Patreon members. Special guest & Waterloo battlefield tour guide Marcus Cribb joins the show to help answer these burning questions!

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Take a stroll through Paris and visit important locales of the Napoleonic legend in this episode. Special guest and author David Buttery discusses Napoleon's contribution to the City of Lights and sites to see for all tourists such as the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Les Invalides, Malmaison, the Louvre museum, and more!

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Conscription (compulsory military service) was around for ages before the Napoleonic Era, but it was the Emperor who truly honed this recruitment tool to enhance his empire. Special guest & author Graeme Callister joins the show to discuss Napoleon's conscript soldiers and those of his adversaries.

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Comparisons are often made on the careers of Napoleon and Hitler, but Napoleon also had a strong influence on Winston Churchill. Special guest & author Warren Dockter joins the show to discuss the similarities and contrasts between these 3 historical figures.

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The French army had invaded and looted much of Portugal during their first 2 invasions of that country. To prevent a 3rd invasion, Wellington instructed the Allied army to build the Lines of Torres Vedras. Special guest Mark S. Thompson tells us about this formidable line of defenses and fortifications.

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Want to get your general education credits in Napoleonic tactics 101? West Point instructor Michael Hamel walks us through Napoleon's best practices. We discuss pre-Napoleonic Era military theorists, central position, the Corps system, headquarters staff systems, and tactics for combined arms of infantry, cavalry, & artillery.

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With unshakeable discipline and a feared mystique, the Imperial Guard was renowned throughout Europe and is still revered to this very day. Special guest & author Michael Broers joins the show to discuss Napoleon's elite fighting force.

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Napoleon's focus on succession forced his divorce from his true love, Josephine. Special guest Katherine Bayford discusses Napoleon's succession plan, potential heirs, his marriage to Marie Louise of Austria, and his son (Napoleon II) and nephew (Napoleon III).

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Marshal Lannes was one of Napoleon's best commanders and one of the best tacticians of the era. Special guest & author Graeme Callister discusses the many battlefield victories for Lannes and his importance to the French army.

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Marshal Marmont made regrettable mistakes during the 1812 Battle of Salamanca and his army was defeated. But his biggest mistakes were yet to come. Special guest & podcaster David Montgomery walks us through the checkered career of the Duke of Ragusa.

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Another one of Wellington's masterful victories, the Battle of Vitoria forever ended the reign of Napoleon's empire in Spain. Special guest & author Josh Provan walks us through the background, battle, and aftermath of Vitoria.

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Was Caroline just another scheming member of the Bonaparte family or was she an adroit political operator? Special guest Katherine Bayford joins the show to discuss this Machiavellian character who would marry Marshal Murat, become Queen of Naples, and ultimately betray Napoleon.

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Bernadotte's was Napoleon's only Marshal who managed to become a permanent king. His descendants maintain the throne to this very day. Special guest Fredrik Eriksson tells us about Bernadotte's path to becoming King of Sweden and how he performed in the role.

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Son of the famous Marshal Kellermann, Francois Etienne de Kellermann blazed his own path within the Napoleonic legend. He and his cavalry troopers were pivotal in securing Napoleon's last-second victory at Marengo and served the Emperor all the way through Waterloo. Special guest Charles Mackay tells us all about this beau sabreur!

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Belliard had an eventful career from Cairo to Madrid to Moscow to Paris - he seemed to be in the midst of all the great campaigns of the Napoleonic Era. Special guest and author Jonathan North tells us about this useful French officer.

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