I hope you enjoy this compilation of our videos covering Napoleon's invasion of Russia! It's an incredible story - one of the greatest military geniuses in history overseeing one of the greatest military disasters, and a tale full of courage, suffering and endurance on all sides. Many thanks to Terribilita and Cinder Block Publishing for sponsoring this video, check out the book here: www.amazon.com/dp/B085B8KWM4 I'm currently working on the next Napoleon video - a profile of all 26 Marshals of the Empire, updates in the usual places soon.

@mahadlodhi

3 жыл бұрын

Woahh i can barely wait for that great idea for the next vid

@user-ju5nh1rw3x

3 жыл бұрын

Please make a video about Napoleon's Italian and Egyptian campaign.By the way continue the good work.My respect and admiration from Greece.

@frandovian

3 жыл бұрын

that's awesome, can't wait to know more about Marshal Ney 👍

@user-ko9jw5gv8j

3 жыл бұрын

I wish you'd put in Arabic subtitles, but I consider this video the greatest documentary abou Napoleon's invasion of Russia. ليتكم وضعتم الترجمة العربية ولكن أنا أعتبر هذا الفيديو أعظم وثائقي عن غزو نابليون لروسيا

@lucinae8510

3 жыл бұрын

I've said this before, but no one can invade Russia during the winter. Except, wait for it........... *The Mongols!*

We are so fortunate to be viewing this for no cost

@inspire4179

3 жыл бұрын

John Frylock I actually used Epic History videos to teach kids about the Battle of Waterloo and the Napoleonic Wars. They absolutely loved it because they’d never seen videos like this before and they loved the art and battlefield animations. Definitely recommend these for educational use.

@mattkemerait

3 жыл бұрын

@@inspire4179 Heck Yeah! the slickest presentation and the best history content on KZread.

@johnnyjoestar5193

3 жыл бұрын

@@inspire4179 I wish I had you as a teacher then, I wish my history teacher showed us videos like this, I love history but she makes history class is boring 😭

@blakelester1419

3 жыл бұрын

These videos are a public service! Great comment!

@josehernandezmartinez8719

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we are fortunate, but we are also fortunate that we never have to fight like the Battle of Borodino. The casualties were staggering.

"Russia, 1812. Napoleon invades his former ally with the largest army Europe has ever seen. But for the French emperor, the decisive blow remains frustratingly beyond reach. Russia's resilience is unlike anything he's ever encountered. And as winter closes in, his army begins the most infamous retreat in history." I get chills hearing this opening narrative. The soundtrack, maps, and panning shots of battlefield paintings fill me with grandiose wonder.

I'm so glad you mentioned that not only French soldiers suffered during the winter part of the campaign. In so many documentaries about Napoleonic wars and even WWII you're made to believe that the Russians are some sort of penguins who don't suffer from cold or could walk on the surface of mud and snow... In fact many of Russian soldiers came from southern parts of Russia, which are even warmer than for example Germany or some French regions. And muddy roads, long marches and snow affect the Russians as much as Frenchmen, Germans or anyone else. Very well made documentary guys, it was so exciting to watch! Greetings from Czech Republic!

@user-lw5ff8fq5m

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree with you

@marshalsoult3860

2 жыл бұрын

penguins? 😂

@dumperttt

2 жыл бұрын

@@marshalsoult3860 actually, we are bears. polar bears. it's our fur grows inside, that's all.

@kubislav1313

2 жыл бұрын

@@marshalsoult3860 Well, yes 😃 I't allways the same - A: Germans lost WWII because there was a lot of snow in Soviet Union and they had to march in frost. B: But the Soviets were in the same snow and had to march in the same frost as Germans? A: Yeah but.. You know.. Russians are okay with it.. B: So... Russians are something like penguins? A: Yeah, sort of 😀

@dirtex3905

2 жыл бұрын

@@kubislav1313 It's not about warm clothes, the Russians didn't have them either, the Russians are frost-hardy on their own

It makes me happy knowing that children with a passion for history don’t have to wait for uninterested teachers or poorly written school textbooks to learn about this knowledge and can learn FOR FREE because of this channel. I hope you know the service you are doing for society and I thank you for using your time and effort. Legend.

@gabrielaleactus9932

9 ай бұрын

This channel is a gem. I hope none of his work gets taken down for bs censorship

@zinozee8929

9 ай бұрын

@@gabrielaleactus9932 fully agree. Todays media is designed to keep mankind informed in who has recently had cosmetic surgery and who is changing genders. Facts and important times in history such as this are being removed from the average humans brains to keep them stupid

@sebus559

4 ай бұрын

or even worse: TV productions

1. Have I already seen these episodes separately many times? Yes. 2. Will I watch them all again? Yes. 3. Will I come back to this every now and them and bow at this quality content that's available for free? Yes.

@berserk6855

3 жыл бұрын

Ok ＳＩＭＰ

@hushpuppy1735

3 жыл бұрын

Berserk bruh

@MrLimborace

3 жыл бұрын

@@berserk6855 will you ever get out of Mom's basement? Not likely.

@rohitnautiyal7090

3 жыл бұрын

I watch this every day.

@jonasmejerpedersen4847

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrLimborace damn!

Napoleon: fights 2 fronts Germany: write that down right now

@Juntasification

3 жыл бұрын

If I was in Napoleon´s place, I would kiss Austrias ass so much, that it would become my ally. Then Russia & Britain could go fts. Isn´t hindsightt a b*cth.

@paratrooper6

3 жыл бұрын

Germany: *takes drag of cigarette* it will be different this time.

@fedorevdokimenko3978

3 жыл бұрын

@@Juntasification You kiss poeple too much, that's why you are not a Napoleon.

@Strothy2

3 жыл бұрын

Germany be like "Hold my Bier"

@jhoffman106

3 жыл бұрын

It's an honor to see you here

Everything about this series is just FANTASTIC. The music, the narration, the maps, everything is more than perfect. You guys rock!

@ngalethu5528

9 ай бұрын

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@ngalethu5528

9 ай бұрын

,tg,4😊w ,%

I`m 63 and been a history buff since i was 15. I learned very little from this video and probably researched this topic before most of your listeners were even in nappies. BUT.....not only is this the best concise version i`ve ever seen but it also brings the events to life in a way that is simply superb. Fantastic video.

@soupman9616

2 жыл бұрын

Ok then. How does one defeat peak strength Russia? Has it ever been done before?

@slamdunktiger

2 жыл бұрын

Okay armchair general

@laurencemoore3042

2 жыл бұрын

@@slamdunktiger Funny I don`t recall saying i was a general just a history buff. You sure you was reading the right comment when you wrote? .

@laurencemoore3042

2 жыл бұрын

@@soupman9616 No its not. Id say with proper logistics and luck.

@impaugjuldivmax

2 жыл бұрын

@@laurencemoore3042 when a plan for war is based on luck - you're doomed

Napoleon: I want to make peace and end the war. Alexander: *Seen*

@brahmburgers

3 жыл бұрын

Napoleon should not be allowed to utter the word 'peace.' He inflicted pain and misery his entire adult life.

@jpweek5885

3 жыл бұрын

lololol

@anthonytindle5758

3 жыл бұрын

Neopolitan he's a Pinky with a brain

@anthonytindle5758

3 жыл бұрын

@@brahmburgers was he bullied because of his stature when younger, and then he decided to get his own back at the forfeit of the frenchmen

@kremlguard9544

3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonytindle5758 contrary to your belief, Napoleon was pretty average height. The "short Napoleon" joke was British and/or Coalition propaganda

Germans: Invading Russia doesn’t work does it. French: At least we took Moscow! Ottomans: You guys saw Moscow?

@mulapare2593

3 жыл бұрын

🤭🤣😂😆Thank you man! You made my day!

@-fm3701

3 жыл бұрын

справедливости ради, нужно сказать, что крымские татары, союзники османской империи, сожгли москву в 1571 году

@GingerSpy2

3 жыл бұрын

Mongols: Which town was Moscow? They all look the same when they were all burnt to the ground.

@mulapare2593

3 жыл бұрын

Swedes: We have heard of this legendary city... Poles: We thought Moscow was like free Airbnb until the owner kicked us out.

@LordWyatt

3 жыл бұрын

@@GingerSpy2 OOF😂

Barclay was brilliant. What a stellar stratagem. Those scorched Earth retreats mopped the floor with Napoleon's army.

@kristofgulyas2541

6 ай бұрын

He doesn't get the credit, what he deserve. ☹️

@gappuma7883

4 ай бұрын

Not a new thing though, that strategy was used against the Swedish forces a hundred years earlier

@isaacfaith9369

2 ай бұрын

It’s admirable how he swallowed his pride and sacrificed so much. It’s an ability I admire Russians for.

Marshall Ney is honestly one of, if not, France's bravest Marshall in their history. He tried everything to protect his men. Many reports & accounts saying that men he commanded supported him so much that he followed every command he gave until to their death.

@asullivan4047

7 ай бұрын

Bravest of the brave. Not the smartest of the smart. During the failed Calvary charges at Waterloo. Costing the battle

@Vodal_Kressh

5 ай бұрын

@@asullivan4047 you really have zero knowledge on history

@alexmartin4772

4 ай бұрын

​@Vodal_Kressh it's true though. Ney did in fact blunder at Waterloo.

@renanortiz5349

4 ай бұрын

@@asullivan4047 As said by Napoleon "Ney is a great marshall commanding a army under 10000 men." He had big problems when commanding bigger armies.

@HachikoThePoochInugami

3 ай бұрын

"Marshall" is a name. "Marshal" is the rank.

This was more exciting than a Hollywood movie !

@dlakoba4459

3 жыл бұрын

YES!!!!!!!!!!! I"M REALLY ENJOYING THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@lloydclement2152

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@martinaubut9208

3 жыл бұрын

The narrator s voice is awfully good.

@philiphoward1731

3 жыл бұрын

I think they did make a movie about it she was called Warren peace in the movie wasn’t that bad

@ChineseChicken1

3 жыл бұрын

It’s an incredible story. It would make a great Band of Brothers / The Pacific type series.

Napoleon - "they'll do what we want if we take their biggest city" Alexander - "how about we burn it down ourselves then ignore you"

@mizuha-chan4145

3 жыл бұрын

Russian Winter enters playing the Coffin Dance song.

@Boyar300AV

3 жыл бұрын

St. Petersburg was the biggest city.

@cuauhtemocmorisco3493

3 жыл бұрын

Russians are Sassy😂

@TEXASRUSKI

3 жыл бұрын

Boyar St. Petersburg was the capital not the biggest city.

@wilsonwen8164

3 жыл бұрын

Alexander -" Welcome and don' leave alive"....

To all the nameless brave soul who fought & died, French & Russian, my greatest respect. And sincere thanks to the channel and narrator for such an amazing work.🙏

I have lost count with how many times I've watched this documentary. It is a masterpiece - brilliant research, wonderful narration and I love how majority of it is clearly shown on a map. Plus the artworks displayed of battles, marches etc are wonderful. Thank you so much. Tertius Fourie. (Bloemfontein, South Africa).

@ottomeyer6928

2 жыл бұрын

I worked for Escom and been in Bloemfontein and vierfontein also

@TFOURIE

2 жыл бұрын

@@ottomeyer6928 Dankie, Otto. Mooibly.

@HamzaAli-on6qv

9 ай бұрын

@@TFOURIE .see2ssewtDE see

51:04 "This is beginning to be very serious." - Napoleon to General Gaulaincourt 23rd November, near Orsha. No shit Sherlock.

@frankv8891

3 жыл бұрын

Napo : " see you guy's, i'm heading for Paris...bonne chance ! "

@janusztarnowski115

3 жыл бұрын

@@frankv8891 Я все за ПУТИНА голосую за него!ПУТИН должен работать на Россию 100 лет!пусть дворец Путина живет двести летИ пусть РОССИЯ живет тысячу летkzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKyp08mNctCtYag.html

@isaiahwolftail867

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine being in that area during that time. It would have been bad worse n bloody freezing.

@Belisarius1967

2 жыл бұрын

And the winner of the funniest and truest comment goes to you Mr Snape.

@nathankearney8415

Жыл бұрын

No shit Napoleon* lol

The Russian capacity for hardship and suffering is immense. Their resilience and fortitude beyond compare.

@JR_ST

3 жыл бұрын

Built different. Built Russian.

@hugbug4408

3 жыл бұрын

Hitlers' nazi legions would find this out nearly 130 yrs before! I think he invaded Russia with nearly 1/2 million men, but barely 5-10 thousand returned with just the shirts on their backs. Napoleon never recovered from this physical and psychological disaster bestowed upon him and his Grand'e Armee!

@frog6581

3 жыл бұрын

@@hugbug4408 you mean after?

@hugbug4408

3 жыл бұрын

@@frog6581 My bad! And fault! Approximately 130yrs. after. Thanx for the correction.

@mouloudo

3 жыл бұрын

They always had numbers

4:35 Military prowess of both sides Russia's diplomatic victories 7:33 Beginning of invasion 12:10 Cossacks 14:03 Battle of Smolensk 17:46 *Battle of Borodino* 35:25 Losses in the battle 36:35 Moscow burns 40:18 Russia strikes back 46:01 Russian winter takes its toll 51:06 Napoleon retreats to Paris & massive French losses

really nice documentary, just goes to show how strong & resilient Russians have been throughout history!

When Napoleon was sent into exile on St. Helena after the battle of Waterloo, many journalists who interviewed him always asked (paraphrasing) "why didn't you commit suicide after Waterloo?". Eventually he told one journalist who interviewed him "That's not the question I ask myself. I ask, why didn't I commit suicide after Borodino?"

@DT2007

3 жыл бұрын

He did try to poison himself at his corners Maths college or something (?)

@robertgiles9124

3 жыл бұрын

@Jack Tangles He had a Staff and plenty of visitors....read up.

@odissey2

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertgiles9124 Not sure about "many". There was apparently a lack of women at St Helen,, so he had to sleep with his general's wife.

@brahmburgers

3 жыл бұрын

I would have retreated west after Borodino. That makes me a better military strategist than Napoleon.

@LAigleOccitan

3 жыл бұрын

Kek, I've read Las Cases, O'Meara, General Bertrand, the Generals Gourgaud and Montholon, and no one talk about that. You're fake news.

It is always funny when the French and the Germans (including all those who helped them) talk about the Russian winter........ As if the cold doesn't affect the Russians.... 😊

@nikolaipotapenkov8823

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed. forget unfortunate civilians that had to tolerate Invaders behavior.. Generalle..Frio...and General Frost equal for everyone.

@venger910

3 жыл бұрын

They knew about the winters . . . but they weren't prepared for it in terms of cold-weather clothing and equipment.

@TheMurtukov

3 жыл бұрын

Markus Santos which makes them incompetent in winter warfare

@TheMurtukov

3 жыл бұрын

@Zeljko Trifunovic who they?

@5oa8in2wr

3 жыл бұрын

@joanne chon We the Russians are not some sort of Northen mutants that "got used to cold". The Logistics is important part of any campaign if not the most important at all. If you fail to support your troops you can loose entire campaign even not loosing any battle. French and Germans failed badly in logistics. Talking about weather is making then not just loosers but idiots that did not know where they were leading their troops.

Отличный, выдержанный обзор кампании 1812 года. Восхитительно!

The war was heartbreaking, only the Russians' hearts were unbreakable.

@KristianGrig

6 ай бұрын

What russians. They died also. Too many russians died in the past 220 years! Whole Europe gave its sons to death and perish. If there were less wars in the past 250 years in Europe the continent should be about 1 billion and 300-700 million people

@dukeofistria5712

4 ай бұрын

​@@KristianGrigcould we imagine.. Globalists wouldnt have a reason to bring millions of non europeans just to 'work' and 'support' economical growth.

I feel like not many people give Kutuzov the credit that he deserves, what a fantastic leader.

@diceshard2436

3 жыл бұрын

Here, in Russia, he is one of the main national heroes

@MrCristianposso

3 жыл бұрын

8 - 0

@rodjarrow6575

Жыл бұрын

Kutuzov was a smart politician. He deliberately refused the demonstrative defeat and capture of Napoleon in Russia territory realizing that, without Napoleon, Great Britain would become the dominant force in Europe... Kutuzov's strategy was a "police action" to carefully bring the European hooligan (Napoleon) back to Europe from the territory of Russia... Thus, he will maintain the balance of power between France and the United Kingdom, but Kutuzov died early.

@jinmo2821

7 ай бұрын

Kutuzov was a 'lucky incompetent.' He lost the head-on battle at Borodino, and never won a single battle that was not aided by the cold or circumstances.

@niktorrente6640

7 ай бұрын

@@jinmo2821you have to be canadian or french,judging by the nonsense you said and the fact that your butt is hurting this bad 😂

Your content is top notch I don’t think I’ve learned more from any other documentary series on Napoleon than I have from your content.

@jcj2249

3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you. But did the politicians learned ?

@janusztarnowski115

3 жыл бұрын

@@jcj2249 Я все за ПУТИНА голосую за него!ПУТИН должен работать на Россию 100 лет!пусть дворец Путина живет двести летИ пусть РОССИЯ живет тысячу летkzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKyp08mNctCtYag.html

As an African in the US, the narrator deserves all. Respect 🙏🏾

@JBMorris9

Ай бұрын

I failed to see the connection between you being African living in the US and the narrator.

@Jean_Jacques148

23 күн бұрын

Great. Now learn about Haiti’s history, after this evil tyrant.

Marshal Davout was the real OG here. That man was insanely battlefield minded, almost like he had a 5,000 foot view of the battles he was fighting.

@cheriefsadeksadek2108

3 жыл бұрын

What Marshal Ney and His Brave Rearguard Been through is absolute Hell , The fact that all Theose Russians and Cossacks Couldn't Stop Him from rejoining the Army , And he Made it with 800 men and Thousands of stragglers is a Great Military feat

@derpynerdy6294

2 жыл бұрын

@@cheriefsadeksadek2108 a different breed unlike us men today 😂

@cheriefsadeksadek2108

2 жыл бұрын

@@derpynerdy6294 Not really hardest times always make the hardest of men fighting desperately ;) always remember that

@derpynerdy6294

2 жыл бұрын

@@cheriefsadeksadek2108 I know that, that's why I said a different breed

@cheriefsadeksadek2108

2 жыл бұрын

@@derpynerdy6294 Yeah but If There would be Wars today it would be the same breed as the cracked battle hardened troops just like anytime , Just like WW1 German Stormtroops , or WW2 German last surviving german troops on the eastern front or the last surviving Red army troops just like Hannibal Elite Libyan troops and Numidian cavalrymen ,or roman legions under ceaser or like Napoleon Royal Guard or The Crusaders or Arabic muslim brave fighter they were all normal breed just like you and me until they were trained for war and suffered and survived much combat

51:02 *Napoleon* : "This is beginning to be very serious" *everyone who died from Russians and winter* : "No shit"

1:00:46 this was the most shocking and chilling part. Absolutely insane that only 1/12 died in action, while 7/12 died from disease and hunger.... AND TWO SURVIVED. Wow.

@nathanseper8738

3 жыл бұрын

The conditions created by war can be more deadly than the battles themselves. According to one statistic, more people died from hunger in World War II than were killed by military action.

@odissey2

3 жыл бұрын

Actually only about 1/10 survived (60k out of 660k)

@guarana6245

3 жыл бұрын

In all Napoleonic wars, an estimated 2/3 of soldiers that died, died from ilness, the rest in combat and from wounds.

@odissey2

3 жыл бұрын

@@guarana6245 the 60-80k survivor number is for Russian campaign.

@rerbitd7094

3 жыл бұрын

Blah blah blah . Let's say that there were no battles at all and Napoleon was defeated by the weather. It is hot in summer, cold in winter. When Napoleon retreated from Russia, his troops built bridges or looked for a ford. What kind of frost can we talk about if there was no ice on the rivers?

France: I don't want Britain to become a global super power, so don't trade with them, kay? Russia: Only superpower is Russia, so Russia trades. France: THATS IT, WE GON DO THIS **starts fighting** Britain: Yes... _good_

@vermilion6966

Жыл бұрын

Yeah one 'little' detail is Russia be like: I will fkn die without this trade, f off France which is way more accurate France wanted to kill England off so much it didnt care about killing Russia in a process, after all its a win-win for France. England meanwhile was trading with countries other than Europe and suffered almost no consecuences. So France is honestly a m-ron here

In "War and Peace," Leo Tolstoy portrayed Kutuzov as a humble and pious man, kneeling before a church icon, something that Napoleon would never do. Though he falls from grace after his victory, he cares so little for fame that he simply accepts this misfortune. Based on what I've seen here, Tolstoy's admiration is more than justified.

Hitler did not subscribe, did not push the bell button, did not like history.

@milkagem

3 жыл бұрын

What a silly man tsk tsk

@mewmannamwem6087

3 жыл бұрын

Hitler, sounds like a name a dictator would use

@jordanromanelli6822

3 жыл бұрын

Actually Hitler was obsessed with Napoleon and the Russian campaign

@lupo1thewolf

3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanromanelli6822 well.. If he wanted to emulate him, gg, well done 😂 mission accomplished.

@jiovannisookhai4446

3 жыл бұрын

Adored Napoleon so

Epic History, Napoleon would have awarded you a Légion d'honneur from his own chest for the quality of this Documentary! Outstanding!

Seeing marshal ney with a rifle and with his men really tells so much with no words at all

@cheriefsadeksadek2108

3 жыл бұрын

What Marshal Ney and His Brave Rearguard Been through is absolute Hell , The fact that all Theose Russians and Cossacks Couldn't Stop Him from rejoining the Army , And he Made it with 800 men and Thousands of stragglers is a Great Military feat

MY DEAR GOD, THIS IS AMAZING! The quality is astounding! The music, the effects, the depth, the voice actor, the quotes, all are outstanding! I'm absolutely astonished! It's like I just watched one of the best movies ever! 👍

@bashiryetty9358

Жыл бұрын

I know

Genuinely one of the best history channels I’ve come across. Spend months in anticipation for the next video and they never disappoint

@aka99

3 жыл бұрын

Yepp, he needs about a month to create a video

@janusztarnowski115

3 жыл бұрын

@@aka99 Я все за ПУТИНА голосую за него!ПУТИН должен работать на Россию 100 лет!пусть дворец Путина живет двести летИ пусть РОССИЯ живет тысячу летkzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKyp08mNctCtYag.html

Much has already been said about the role of the Russian people and military leaders in the victory over Napoleon, but I would like to draw attention to the fact that one of the main reasons for the defeat of Napoleon was his lack of understanding of the specifics of the war with Russia. He treated the invasion of Russia as another purely European campaign, when the entire war consisted of taking the capital or even several major cities and then followed by the conclusion of peace, surrender. Napoleon expected the same from Russia, which is why he was so insistent on rushing to Moscow, and why he lingered in our capital, waiting for the capitulation. But he did not take into account the scale of our country and if in Europe one city is almost half of the country, in Russia even Moscow is only one of the ordinary cities that has taken on the role of the capital. This error in understanding the Russian mentality led to the collapse of Napoleon, because it overturned all his original plans for the company, making the assault on Moscow completely useless and wasteful.

@UnitedTheLegend

3 жыл бұрын

Another major issue for Napoleon was the lack of consolidated power in Europe. His Empire was already vastly overstretched, with some even issuing the claim of Napoleon's intentions for world domination; it was much easier for Russia to replace it's losses from their own heartland and mass-conscript than it was for Napoleon, who had already mass conscripted soldiers since the French Revolution. French troops also didn't see much of a purpose for the invasion, seeing as their heartland was already secure without any foreign soldier invading France for nearly 20 years; Napoleon's conquests had become ineffective and wasted French resources more often than they were replenished (Manpower, experienced able bodied generals & cavalry) instead opting to replace them with foreign counterparts. Russians however had frequently been in war with the Turks, Swedish and on some occasions even against Napoleon himself. In essence Russia had turned into a second Spain, where smaller armies are defeated and larger ones starve.

@fardeen2514

3 жыл бұрын

Russians are very patriotic and have a massive less centralised rural population to be distributed in its vast realms stretching from poland to alaska at that time

@reynardus1359

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidvasey5065 Except Russia had two capitals. Moscow was the historic capital and for that reason was selected by Napoleon as the target of his march.

@vattghern257

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah... he could listen to ours Poniatowski and let war on area around Volhynia with great amounts of grain supllies

@odissey2

3 жыл бұрын

The Napoleon had likely suffered a megalomania, - a mental decease, which helped him to rise, but also led to a demise. Typical symptoms are feeling of invincibility, being on the "mission from God", and disregarding external advise. Reminds me our CEO.

This is by far the best napoleonic documentary i have ever seen. Thank you

Michel Ney, remember the name! The bravest of them all.

"One must never ask more from fortune than she can grant" - Napoleon Bonaparte. Yet he keeps asking.

@yenn6969

3 жыл бұрын

@joanne chon especially if you were never lose

@janusztarnowski115

3 жыл бұрын

@@yenn6969 Я все за ПУТИНА голосую за него!ПУТИН должен работать на Россию 100 лет!пусть дворец Путина живет двести летИ пусть РОССИЯ живет тысячу летkzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKyp08mNctCtYag.html

@wafs1393

2 жыл бұрын

I think that quote was from after Russia so then it would make sense for him to say that

@derpynerdy6294

2 жыл бұрын

napoleon recognised his mistakes and admits failure hence why he made that quote

@Belisarius1967

2 жыл бұрын

@@derpynerdy6294 There's one thing better than admitting you've done something stupid. Not do something stupid.

the greatest military generals in history always fall for their over confidence due to their multiple successes

@militaryjunkie6207

3 жыл бұрын

Yep even the emperor himself admitted his over confidence, leading to his loss at Waterloo, his marshals weren’t as loyal and obedient. Napoleon, emperor of the French and liberator of polish, Long live the first emperor of France. 1769-1821

@mexicomax77

3 жыл бұрын

Marshal Murat vive l’empereur!!!

@theclash3015

3 жыл бұрын

@@militaryjunkie6207 Napoleon,france saddist,and military thieves.

@TayBridgeDisaster

3 жыл бұрын

Died marshal Wellington seems a good counterpoint to this

@nickrobl

3 жыл бұрын

The problem with most great generals is the same quality that makes them great is also what gets them in trouble. Napoleon was a gambler, and while that benefited him in many of his battles, that same trait was going to cause his downfall, sooner or later. Kissinger's book on Metternich and the Congress of Vienna shows how skillfully someone like Metternich could play Napoleon against himself because he understood Napoleon's personality.

Bravo!!Super work!!!Respect from Kaluga and Maloyaroslavez!

These videos on Napoleon have been utterly fantastic, and I’ve watched them multiple times to help me understand events while reading both Andrew Robert’s biography of Napoleon, and the Russian classic War and Peace. Thank you so much for such well produced, and informative videos!

120 years later, German repeated the Napoleon's fatal mistake

@delo.9999

3 жыл бұрын

Right...they never learn

@themaxgabrielentertainment7486

3 жыл бұрын

The only difference btw Hitler and Napoleon is Napoleon took a nap and a walk in the Kremlin.

@mrmjvc

3 жыл бұрын

And Napoleon himself repeated Charles XII's fatal mistake. Russia is just too big and megalomaniacs never learn from or listen to history

@pavlinparashkevov9647

3 жыл бұрын

@@delo.9999 It's not the same. Napoleon made a dicisin to invade whereas Hitler had no choice

@kenheisner288

3 жыл бұрын

Check your history Hitler had a pack with Russia 🇷🇺 see Poland

I like how he is showing the battles on the map makes it so much easier to understand and interesting instead of just talking

@stevenxia2944

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the author took so much efforts on making it!

@cheriefsadeksadek2108

3 жыл бұрын

History March are to thank for that i highly recommend you watch their videos espicially Hannibal Barca and His Great army series Abselutely Amazing He is truly one of the best Military tacticians ever

I can't say how many times I've watched/listened to Ney's rear guard action. The narration and soundtrack gives me goosebumps.

49:39 The Story of Marshal Ney is the most incredible military story I've ever heard in my life He truely is "The Bravest of the Brave"

@Johnny-Thunder

4 ай бұрын

My favourite Napoleonic era figure. To say (paraphrasing) 'all the Russians and cossacks in the world are not gonna stop me' when you're surrounded by overwhelming forces in a hostile land with an army that is starved, exhausted and frozen, that is some titanic willpower.

Nowadays everyone is talking about the Russian weather and terrain defeated Napoleon, but many people forget that in the 18th century the Russian army was a formidable force second only to the Grand Army, In many battlefields, they can fight the French in blood and no backdown, Even before many European countries learned Napoleon's advantages and began military reform. The same applies to the World War 2， the weather and terrain can slow the invaders down, but it was the Russians themself who really defeated the invaders.

@mexicomax77

3 жыл бұрын

Yet the weather, russian terrain and scortched-earth policy truly defeated the French. Napoleon demolished the russian time and again throughout the Napoleonic wars. The only time the russian army prevailed was with the help of allied armies grossly outnumbering the french. The russian soldiers fought fiercely and bravely, like they always do. I can give you that.

@dyingember8661

3 жыл бұрын

@@mexicomax77 But weather terrain and scorched earth policy are the secondary factors compare to the hard fighting of the army, is impossible for the Russian army to defeat the French without these conditions sure, but without the quality and bravery of the Russian army, the elements mentioned before are nothing. The Russian Tsar will soon seek peace because he knew that the terrain and weather can only slow Napoleon's March, while the scorched earth policy hurts not only the French but also the Russians,. the army is the basis of victory.

@dyingember8661

3 жыл бұрын

@@mexicomax77 During the times when Napoleon retreating from Russia, the Russian army is harassment his army all the time, if they break before Napoleon's retreating, Napoleon's causalities will be far less, and why the Russian army still can fight? cause they fight well in Borodino, it's not a won sure but sometimes it's a victory not to be completely defeated by the enemy, and the result is good。

@slavashishkin3313

3 жыл бұрын

@@mexicomax77 Vazma, Krasnoe and Beresina.

@mexicomax77

3 жыл бұрын

Slava Shishkin ar beresina its a miracle the French managed to cross the goddamn river so i would count it as a win thanks to the bravest of the braves, Marshal Ney The other 2, i don’t i will need to research.

Russian word "шаромыжник" (someone who wants a free handout) originated then from the French "cher ami" which the stragglers used when begging for food.

@boss180888

3 жыл бұрын

cool, reminds me of the french word "bistro"

@whitelotus6230

3 жыл бұрын

Интересная подробность! Вспоминается невольно история про "Голубцы".

@user-tz1rw3dx2u

2 жыл бұрын

@@boss180888 французское "бистро" От русского "быстро".так русские офицеры и казаки поторапливали официантов в ресторанах Парижа, когда туда пришли.

Masterfully done!!! THE BEST NAPOLEONIC DOCUMENTARY

35:46 "One of Russia's legendary ravening heroisms. My profound gratitude to Epic History TV for uploading such inspirational documentary🌷!"

This was one of the most unnecessary wars ever. Russia and France should've stayed allied.

@achyuthansanal

3 жыл бұрын

The alliance simply wasn’t meant to last. The Continental system wouldn’t have worked and if the Continental system didn’t work, the alliance wouldn’t work.

@ousamadearu5960

3 жыл бұрын

it was a matter of time when the Continental System's flaws showed its ugly heads.

@southerncross86

3 жыл бұрын

Napoleon was a sort of Hitler of his time, a man only thinking of war as a way of resolving relations in between countries.

@LSG101097

3 жыл бұрын

@@southerncross86 nonono, don't you comare them. Napoleon is a militarist, yeas, but his goal is to win. But Hitler's goal is to genocide people and "wrong" nations.

@StopFear

2 жыл бұрын

Your question shows that you still watched too few documentaries and definitely haven't read any books about Europe's history. It is explained explicitly by historians and people who read those historians why they didn't stay allied. Ever hear about the French Revolution?

I Just found a joke about Napoleon's retreat from Russia in an old dutch history book, thought I'd share it here. Napoleon's son to his dad when he returns; "Dad, I can walk!" Napoleon; "me too, real fast."

@slider903

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful.

@oldgamer1377

3 жыл бұрын

Latin Frenchs against Slavs... damn its so sexy

I've probably watch this series a thousand times over the course of the pandemic. I'm not sure which one I've watched the most, probably the retreat one or this one, but one thing is for sure. Epic History TV has been my comfort show / channel during the pandemic that is just really nice and soothing to rewatch / listen to in the background. Bonus: Learning history.

@deeem2628

Жыл бұрын

plandemic, say it correctly

This whole series is some of the finest documentaries I've seen on any platform. As someone whose just recently taken a big interest in the Napoleonic era (as in the last 6-12 months) I feel like I could actually hold my own in a debate now. This particular video was incredibly intense. Having heard a bit about the Russian campaign and retreat I'd of course heard the usual, the numbers died, the winter conditions etc. But this gave so much life to the true scale and the absolute horror of this situation. I found it quite emotional to really see and understand what those people went through. I commend you on telling the story of their final days. After the absolute hell they went through, I feel it is a small but essential service to them that we don't forget or reduce their memory to a few lines of text.

@shays7030

6 ай бұрын

For some reason I just became super interested in Napoleon as well

And 129 years later, a guy in Germany copied the same homework but with only little changes, and suffered the same fate.

@vasred4265

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed LOL. The worst part wasn't that both Napoleon & Hilter invaded Russia; it was the fact that they both invaded AND stretched their campaigns into winter, thinking it would be a cakewalk.

@altemoosania9219

3 жыл бұрын

@@vasred4265 never continue an invasion of russia during it's favorite season

@heftarc3290

3 жыл бұрын

not really, At the time of Napoleon he didn't need to attack Russia or Spain at all. Whereas in post-industrial time it was necessary to get the Caucasus to secure fuel, attacking Soviets was a necessity. In fact, Hitler was prepped by the West with the main purpose to attacking the Socialist Danger that was the real enemy of the West. Much like Saddam Hussein decades later would be installed by the CIA in Iraq to launch a decade long invasion of Iran on orders of the US Empire. Which explains why the West supported Germany to get all the lands between Germany and USSR, just to get the 2 next to each other so that they can start fighting. But as Soviet Union became aware that it was alone against the West supporting Germany, it negotiated a necessary temporary non-aggression pact with Germans to buy time to prepare. And as soon as the pact was signed, the West started threatening Germany concerning Poland, which the West previously already wanted to give to the Germans as launching pad to attack USSR. After Germany took Poland, the West declared war but spent weeks convincing Germans to attack Soviet Union, hence the so-called Phony War in history.

@michaelacheampong2869

3 жыл бұрын

@@heftarc3290 I have never looked at it this way, It makes a lot of sense

@shivrajkp

3 жыл бұрын

Yes he copied mistakes of napoleons 😄😄😄

То им жарко, то холодно) знакомая песня..

@rerbitd7094

3 жыл бұрын

Плохие танцоры . Все им яйца мешают .

@dontiadonatas7306

3 жыл бұрын

Stolica Peterburg a voina i za Moskvi???

@masternhl

3 жыл бұрын

)))) песняры ещё те

@mauricechavez9879

3 жыл бұрын

Хоть ролик то смотрел? Нормальная документалка, не пизди тут

@user-hk7ym5ff9e

3 жыл бұрын

Ну да, сами поумирали от холода. Русские только смотрели. :) Сделано хорошо: планы, карты... Но, конечно, Ней отступал героически, угробив весь свой корпус, а Багратион просто так (сохранив армию). И за Малоярославец, чтобы разграбить, сжечь и изнасиловать Калугу, франко-итальянцы сражались героически "как львы", а русские ну так себе. Просто Кутузов занял удачную позицию...

Some shortcuts :) Napoleon Invades Russia 0:46 Battle of Borodino 20:06 Retreat from Moscow 36:27

Amazing documentary. At points, I can almost feel like an eye witness of these historical events.

Everyone in the world: he finally did; he spread the revolution to all europe and now he can stabilize his empire. Napoleon: Well... I've got other plans.

@fxllen6159

3 жыл бұрын

@Napoleon BonaparteUsing Alexander the Great is a bad example since his empire disintegrated immediately after his death. All his armies led by different generals turned against each other. The Mongols were also more military based than politically based, and how long did they survive or what lasting legacy did they give to the world? An army is made of humans and as such they can mutiny like Alexander's army did. With politics you don't need an army to conquer someone and can still control them.

@austinlittke5580

3 жыл бұрын

@joi_is _love333 Dude please tell me what the hell Hannibal could've done politically? The others you're fine with, over-extending an empire is never going to work, i dont think its even possible to consolidate it bit by bit, I suppose we have the Persian Empire and the Roman Empire as examples of a large empire "lasting", but inevitably how is it sustainable?

@SpookyScarySkitarii

3 жыл бұрын

*The European monarchs had others plans

@vicenteasaro1823

3 жыл бұрын

@@fxllen6159 From what I read, he did use Alexander as an example of WHY an empire crumbles if not stabilized after the death of the person that created it.

@vicenteasaro1823

3 жыл бұрын

@Napoleon Bonaparte To add on to your examples of political stabilization. The Era of politician and diplomat Otto Von Bismarks goal, even though the German state did commit to wars, was overall to stabilize its political and economic position in europe that would help create the German nation that still exist today.

In the memoirs of French military leaders and historical works of the 1810s-1830s, "Russian winter" and "General Frost" often appeared as the main reasons for Napoleon's defeat. Napoleon himself and his marshals later searched for "objective" reasons for the defeat, referring to the frost and the wrong, from their point of view, "non-military" warfare, trying to justify the loss of 552 thousand people and over 1200 guns . However, winter came not only not earlier than usual, but even later. The temperature before the battle near Krasnoye (November 15-18) varied from -3 ° С to -8 ° С, and on November 18 a thaw began, which continued until the battle on Berezina (November 26 - 29). And only immediately after the Berezina frost hit below -20 ° С. In 1835, Denis Davydov, a general participant in the war of 1812, spoke out against such a French interpretation of events in his military-historical article "Did Frost Destroy the French Army in 1812?", In which, relying entirely on facts, he showed that the decisive defeat of the French army occurred in relatively mild weather, and frosts came after the Napoleonic army "in the military sense" no longer existed.

@davidhimmelfahrt3732

Жыл бұрын

So the vast majority of the french soldiers didn't die because of very frosty temperatures in russia?

@Kamfrenchie

Жыл бұрын

@@davidhimmelfahrt3732 heat also killed, and so did disease, like typhus. Ot was always a big killer in military campaign

@haezlitt

Жыл бұрын

Any book recommendations?

@m.w.wilson234

Жыл бұрын

@@haezlitt Not exactly a book recommendation, but I have seen a statistical graph over a time line showing losses of Napoleon's army. In statistics it is always used as a good model to show depletion over time. The title of the graph is 'Losses of Soldiers in Napoleon's army during the Russian Campaign 1813-1814' from the book 'Visual display of Quantitative Information' by Edward R. Tuft. Just google the title of the graph and take a look at it.

@vermilion6966

Жыл бұрын

I mean its classic. You lose - blame the weather, the gods, anything You win - ah yes its our military genius

Without a doubt the best video of the Napoleonic Wars that I have ever seen. Truly a masterpiece and the prime example of what other history channels should look like. I am grateful to have seen this and other videos made by your channel. Please keep making these videos. Thank you.

Fun fact. In ww2 there was also a battle for borodino. And french ss was participating in it. If you want more search it up.

@Le-0N91

12 күн бұрын

Fact 100% 33-я доброво́льческая пехо́тная диви́зия СС «Шарлема́нь» (1-я францу́зская)Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS „Charlemagne" тактическое соединение войск СС нацистской Германии.(фр. Charlemagne)

40:09 "Now is the moment my campaign begins." What a badass!

@krzysztofmichniewicz6247

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahah... badass wich claiming himself savior of country wich he led to war and when it blew, he joined in 6th month? And only one military expirience he had was his humiliation 7 years before. You are right badass as f...

@ozymandius8804

Жыл бұрын

@@krzysztofmichniewicz6247 вы поляки такой жалкий, мелочный, завистливый народец. Русские величайшие славяне, не вы, смиритесь уже с этим.

@krzysztofmichniewicz6247

Жыл бұрын

@@ozymandius8804 Yes, of course... When you end of any argumentation there invectives start. What about slavs... you have partially slavic culture, but you modern Russians since XVI th century as you exist you arent slavs at all. So with all my respect you tiny man with ugro-finnic-mongol roots are in no position to judge who are or who aren't biggest slavs.

@IsaacTui

8 ай бұрын

​@@krzysztofmichniewicz6247why so triggered 😂😂😂

Napoleon : spent all his arms and resources and take Moscow at all costs to finally ask Napoleon : Can you make peace now Alexander I : seen

This documentary is perfect in every aspect .superb music , excellent narrator just so entertaining!

This videos are gold. I need to rewind sometimes because I am so impressed by the quality of this content. Thank you!

Borodino was the end for Napoleon, Stalingrad for Hitler.

@ibrahimyange1528

3 жыл бұрын

Hitler lost in Moscow before he did in Stalingrad. Stalingrad was in fact one of the last liberated cities in the USSR

@matthiasmoeser2652

3 жыл бұрын

@@ibrahimyange1528 you are right, but Napoleon arrived in Moscow, Hitler with his paranoid ideas not. And this was good, how many people were still killed in Moscow by the Germans troops. The result of aggressive attacks in war was Stalingrad. 😔🤔 Russia and Germany should live in peace ever! No more war never. It brings only death and pain for nothing. World War II costs more than 50 millions of people their live, mostly in Russia...

@ibrahimyange1528

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthiasmoeser2652 Most States were still in their early development that's why there was a lot of Waring. Also massive ideological shifts too

@lloydclement2152

3 жыл бұрын

As a history buff I can say that both were turning points.

@-fm3701

3 жыл бұрын

@@ibrahimyange1528 коренной перелом в Великой Отечественной наступил в 1943 году, после Сталинградской и Курской битвы. Битва под Москвой 1941 года ознаменовалась перехватом стратегической инициативы Красной армией, но к сожалению в 1942 год у советских войск не было опыта проведения крупных наступательных операций, поэтому стратегическая инициатива снова перешла фашистской германии

the scale of suffering of these soldiers is epic, you have to be superhuman to survive that

@dvdortiz9031

Жыл бұрын

They got what they looked for, is that simple!

@khankrum1

7 ай бұрын

No one accounts for the many women and children camp followers! What happened to them?

History Channel with infinite money: Aliens Epic History TV on youtube : truly teaching history with this masterpiece

I have always been a really big history buff, but I have never really studied Napoleon. These videos are fantastic.

Napoleon: *invades Russia because of their continued trade with England* Russia: *So you have chosen death!*

@gutsjoestar7450

3 жыл бұрын

No it was actually Russian trade with England Napoleon : SO YOU HAVE CHOSEN DEATH

@janusztarnowski115

3 жыл бұрын

@@gutsjoestar7450 Я все за ПУТИНА голосую за него!ПУТИН должен работать на Россию 100 лет!пусть дворец Путина живет двести летИ пусть РОССИЯ живет тысячу летkzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKyp08mNctCtYag.html

This is the best thing ever! The narration, quality, absolute satisfaction! Watching this over and over, amazing!

This video is a masterpiece. I've studied quite a bit of military history and Napoleon's situation outside Borisov was literally as bad as it gets. The fact he got out of that trap is astonishing. He might be the greatest general of all time.

Thanks for this valuable and accessible resource. You're making history education exciting and free for all!

"Rule 1, on page 1 of the book of war, is: "Do not march on Moscow"." -Bernard Montgomery

@shaunvduke

3 жыл бұрын

Unless you're Batu Khan and the mild Russian winter is tshirt weather...

@shaunvduke

3 жыл бұрын

@Sue Martino How so?

@geronimo957

3 жыл бұрын

@@Khan-ib5lo `till they were shot down by MIG-31!Remember?

@shaunvduke

3 жыл бұрын

@Power and Wisdom There's truth in that. But on their day, there was no negotiating with the hordes... Everyone has their day.

@JustYKnowY

3 жыл бұрын

@@shaunvduke batu khan invaded Russia when it wasn't an organized state or empire so it doesn't really count

I really like how, during the retreat segments, there is a tick-tock sound as the days go by. Really emphasizes how Napoleon was in a race against time that he clearly lost.

Excellent program having the most visual pointe to tell such a Great story thank you.

This must be my 500th time viewing this I absolutely love this channel and this series , napoleononic times was period that never interested me until I saw this amazing channel thank you for helping me fall in love with history again

just found out am to be a dad I hope my kid likes history girl or boy.

@aksaraylicelali

3 жыл бұрын

I hope they born healty :D

@BreakFix

3 жыл бұрын

929danny Congrats 🥳

@2710cruiser

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations

@drewinsur7321

3 жыл бұрын

Is your kid a skilled rider yet?

@hayduke6453

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck man . Hope they are healthy :]

I really love this documentary, truly an epic work with pure quality content. The narration, the voice, the graphics and the solid knowledge from this video is just so amazing. This help us to have better understanding of the battle and events in the Napoleon invasion to Russia. And this is all for free. Thank you.

Absolutely phenomenal. This is sensational work. Kudos to the writers, editors, and narrator for this.

I can't emphasize enough the combination of excellent graphics, music but above all the narrator has the perfect voice to make this historical documentary amongst others the prime means to understanding the Napoleonic era from Toulon to St Helena!

Rather than putting $ 500mil on Game of thrones reboot HBO should just make 3 season of Napoleonic Wars 😁, extra $ 300mil for Russian Campaign, f***er needs snow for authenticity and Murat's Instagrammable wardrobe 😂😂😂😂

@kanyekubrick5391

3 жыл бұрын

Please tell me they’re not considering a reboot. What an awful idea

@weltvonalex

3 жыл бұрын

That would be epic

@fedorevdokimenko3978

3 жыл бұрын

I do not want that. Nowadays All movies USA makes are politcorrect, dull, superhero story full of black, gay and feminist propoganda.

@thibskywalker4450

3 жыл бұрын

@@fedorevdokimenko3978 Lol It's true. It would be the kind of series that must transpire Masculinity at all levels

@zeriyx

3 жыл бұрын

@@kanyekubrick5391 it's been a while since i read anything, but the initial GoT prequel focused on house stark was cancelled after HBO saw the pilot. I am sure it's been delayed by coronavirus, but i think they started shooting a prequel based on house targaryen instead. it's not a reboot.

Astonishing quality, not only of its comprehensive history contents, but because the clearness and beauty of its didactic approach. Honestly, there should be at least some Nobel price to honor and reward the value of documentaries like these ones you are producing. Thank you very much, and congratulations!

24:41 can we just appreciate how epic this part is? the music, the painting and the narrating of course

@dvdortiz9031

Жыл бұрын

The frozen French fries!!!

Your Napolean videos are amazing, this campaign is perfect.

The best Napoleon campaign doc i've watched, thanks a lot for this!

Hitler: Damn! I couldn't take Russia! Napoleon: Tell me about it...

@woodonfire7406

3 жыл бұрын

Charles XII: first time Bois?

@thegunner7942

3 жыл бұрын

He couldve did if only he didnt delayed the advance of army group center to the aid the southern force

@fiddlersgreen2433

3 жыл бұрын

@@thegunner7942 that is a big speculation. Thorough analysis (read the books of D. Stahel, for example) shows it wasn't easy.possible to march to Moscow and take it instead of going south.

In some Russian villages on the historic path of advancing and retreating armies of Napoleon French cemeteries could still be found. Along the more modern German ones.

Mankind is unfathomable in achievements. Such accurate record keeping!!

You guys do absolutely amazing work, super high quality, detailed, amazing stuff.

I literally watched all three TODAY! Amazing work

@stevenxia2944

3 жыл бұрын

truly appreciated the fantastic detailed history warfare lecture video!

@janusztarnowski115

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevenxia2944 Я все за ПУТИНА голосую за него!ПУТИН должен работать на Россию 100 лет!пусть дворец Путина живет двести летИ пусть РОССИЯ живет тысячу летkzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKyp08mNctCtYag.html

正在读《战争与和平》看了这个战争解析视频，对整体理解全书描写与战争相关的故事有极大的帮助作用。感谢制作出如此精美的视频。

I learn more about history from your videos than any other way. It’s interactive, animations are on point and more importantly facts are on point. Love it!!

Guys, this has been an amazing series. Thank you for producing this. Very well done and well deserved congratulations!

Every narrator slavishly repeats that Napoleon started"retreating from Russia as winter closed in". Napoleon began his retreat in early October and was out by mid November. Long before the winter closed in.

@robertgiles9124

3 жыл бұрын

and yet somehow YOUR book of factual information, not "slavish" like so many, is not available yet?

@odissey2

3 жыл бұрын

@joanne chon The first frost hits in early October, with no snow. The snow starts falling by the end of October. But 1812 had abnormally early and harsh winter indeed, with night temperatures occasionally dropping down to -50C. Without a winter clothing that is a certain death in the open field.

@cpikaleva

3 жыл бұрын

@joanne chon news for you: this us wrong. Firstly, Russia is big and tge climate is different from area to area. And secondly, September AND first half of October us quite warm. September can even be really hot, at least in Moscow.

@chd1694

3 жыл бұрын

Another couch potato 🥔 wanna be lol 😂

@robbson2390

3 жыл бұрын

I have no idea where you pulled that idea from, winter began to close in by late October, the weather was inhospitable with frosts and snows by November. This was no bother to the Russians who had winter clothing, unlike the French.

Man ...the numbers of the armies is staggering! Imagine the logistics involved!

@dvdortiz9031

Жыл бұрын

"No logistic for napoleon," ordered in Paris!!!

@Sean-zq8wg

10 ай бұрын

Even more impressive is operation barbarossa. 3.5 million axis troops smashing into Russia with 600k horses, thousands of tanks and vehicles. Staggering

@kapofuke3

8 ай бұрын

​@@Sean-zq8wgYes, but Napoleon was using horses in country roads and paths, not trucks in paved roads. Napoleón logístics needs for those times were really crazy.