Here is the latest episode of our Napoleonic Wars series - the giant slugging match of Borodino. It's our longest and most detailed battle sequence ever, and I hope you enjoy it! If you like what we do there are many ways to support the channel.... 👉Visit our sponsor Magellan TV for 1 month's free access to loads of great history docs www.magellantv.com/epichistorytv 👉Buy EHTV merchandise at our shop teespring.com/stores/epic-history-tv-merch-shop 👉Or visit our Patreon page for ad-free early access and other perks www.patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV Next episode will cover the retreat from Moscow, and will be out shortly before Christmas.

@luxembourgishempire2826

4 жыл бұрын

Ok

@ayushraj4554

4 жыл бұрын

You guys nailed it again.

@cheechiajohri

4 жыл бұрын

This is epic!!! 😎😛

@spartangenix2131

4 жыл бұрын

Another great video guys never fail to amaze👍🔥🔥

@nunodinis6355

4 жыл бұрын

What a masterpiece! You sir are a legend.. extremely detailed! And such passion on every video you make. Keep this nice work as long as it's possible for you! Thank you very much!!

For this episode, I’m taking a shot for every time he says “with heavy losses on both sides” 💯

@EpichistoryTv

4 жыл бұрын

Russian vodka, I presume.

@andreascovano7742

4 жыл бұрын

the gentleman who posted this comment is now dead

@nomooon

4 жыл бұрын

@@BleachAntagonist ​ Andrei Skobtsov His spirit spirited away by all the spirits.

@Chino56751

4 жыл бұрын

@@EpichistoryTv No thanks. Orange juice

@jackgruber7811

4 жыл бұрын

Epic History TV wouldn’t dare do otherwise ;)

"Beware the man who's old in a profession where men die young" Hats off to you Mikhail Kutuzov

@user-cs9rw1di4q

2 жыл бұрын

Немецкая поговорка ещё была - если гусар дожил до 35 лет, то это никчемный гусар

@blackfyre2

Жыл бұрын

@@user-cs9rw1di4q that was general lasalles proverb, a french hussar general himself who died at around 36-37.

@miracleyang3048

5 ай бұрын

What he did except sleeping the battle? Yeah badly positioning his army

@austinford1530

Ай бұрын

Hats off to him for doing nothing during the battle and then not destroying napoleons army?

@user-nk7xu8uy7c

6 күн бұрын

Time and patience..patience and time..

the battle lasted only one day and in total there were 74,000 casualties in total, that is insane

@jocelynndotson7273

2 жыл бұрын

Like the somme

@Voss2120

2 жыл бұрын

@@jocelynndotson7273 But without machineguns and modern artillery it was all muzzle loader weapons and melee.

@TorimWaken

2 жыл бұрын

@@jocelynndotson7273 yes,also without a stupidly bad condition

@ShahjahanMasood

2 жыл бұрын

The only battle that even compares to this is Canae. Similar losses but its debated.

@_greenrunner_

2 жыл бұрын

@@jocelynndotson7273 somme has less day one casualties than borodino

How Bagration and Barclay spent all the campaign arguing yet leaving their differences for the battle only for Bargration to die in it really hits me.

@morammofilmsph1540

4 жыл бұрын

Same energy as to when Union General Winfield Scott Hancock knew that his best friend, Confederate General Lo Armistead was at the other side of Gettysburg and had long wanted to see him personally, only for him (Armistead) to be killed during Pickett 's charge.

@derpynerdy6294

3 жыл бұрын

@@morammofilmsph1540 Wow that must be painful for him

@bobbylasley2612

2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't bagration a Soviet offensive during ww2

@simle6010

Жыл бұрын

@@bobbylasley2612 Yes it was named after the General who fought at Borodino to honor him.

@Corpus.Adamus

Жыл бұрын

“La Russie n’a pas des bons générales, Bagration fait exception.“ -Napoléon (Russia has no good generals, bagration is an exception.)

Napoleon's decision not to commit the guard was right. It's easy for us to complain after watching a full report of the actions,reserves, plan etc. of the battle, but napoleon didn't know what the Russians had left behind their line and after the french costly attacks he learned that everything he throws would survive (if it survives) only at half strength or less. The guard troops were too valuable for such cause especially 800 leagues away from home. This was real life, not a video game. Great video and thanks for the amazing content Epic History, have been waiting long for this one!

@billbarrett89

4 жыл бұрын

spot on!

@EpichistoryTv

4 жыл бұрын

I tend to agree. In hindsight, all you see is the missed opportunity. At the time, with the info Napoleon had, it would have been incredibly reckless.

@pedrorequio5515

4 жыл бұрын

750Km? from what isnt france home if so it wasnt 750Km but you might be refering to something else.

@markopetrov6670

4 жыл бұрын

@@pedrorequio5515 i meant 750 km away from friendly teritorry

@markopetrov6670

4 жыл бұрын

@@irov5884 i meant 750 km away from friendly teritorry

Imagine facing Davout,Murrat and Ney 3 of Napoleons best generals at the same time. Bagration did very well holding the line despite his untimely death. Respect

@DarthPlato

4 жыл бұрын

Davout should've been at Waterloo, not left behind in Paris. Rapp as well.

@joegage1255

4 жыл бұрын

@@DarthPlato It would have been a whole different ending. Though what caused the defeat to the Prussians after having (almost) defeated Wellington, was the leakage of information for all the messages Napoleon was sending to his generals, by the royalist spies infiltrating the French army...

@DarthPlato

4 жыл бұрын

I don't consider Napoleon's memoirs to be a reliable source of what really happened at Waterloo.

@joegage1255

4 жыл бұрын

@@DarthPlato Would you rather take for granted the version provided by the country who spread rumors that Bonaparte was a short person?

@DarthPlato

4 жыл бұрын

Those are hardly the only choices.

A french veteran from the great army said after Borodino " Russians are hard and tough to fight - you have to kill them twice " All the french and Russian soldiers really fought with courage and honor.

@thomascatty379

3 жыл бұрын

Moose2222 not to sound like a grumpy annoying guy, but those were other times, men valued honor and courage, they were not pussies

@krzysztofmichniewicz6247

3 жыл бұрын

Not only them, also Saxons (especially their cavarly), Ukrainians, and other eastern nations (cossacks), Belarusians and Lithuanians (on both sides), Swiss, Poles. Borodino was battle of nations, before battle of nations ;).

@gutsjoestar7450

3 жыл бұрын

it's "the grabde armée " not great army it's like if you say armed forces instead of wehrmacht; when you refer WW2

@y.r._

3 жыл бұрын

Good thing they never fought the chinese. I think you'd lose morale pretty fast after killing the same guy seven times and having him come back every time.

@gutsjoestar7450

3 жыл бұрын

@@y.r._ well that's what the British ,american, and japanese have been through

For all who’s interested in Borodino from Russian POV - here’s the poem of our legendary poet M. Lermontov named ‘Borodino’. It’s a poem written on the 25th anniversary of battle, and it’s a tale of a young kid, who was born after it, asking his veteran uncle about the Borodino battle. The poem that EVERY Russian student is obliged to learn by heart in 5th grade (or so), so basically any Russian knows it. It will help you to feel atmosphere of the battle from Russian view. So here it goes (dont judge me for the translation, it’s the best I could find on Google): M. Lermontov - ‘Borodino’, 1837 - HEY tell, old man, had we a cause When Moscow, razed by fire, once was Given up to Frenchman's blow? Old-timers talk about some frays, And they remember well those days! With cause all Russia fashions lays About Borodino! - Yea, were there men when I was young, Whose songs your tribe is not to 've sung: They'd fight,- you 're none as good! An evil lot have they been drawn: Few left the grounds to which they had gone... Had it not been God's will alone, Old Moscow should have stood! Retreating this day and the next, We wonder'd when 's our battle, vext; The veterans talk'd upset: "What then? we 're off to winter dorms? Go the commanders by new norms; Daren't they rip foreign uniforms On Russian bayonet?" And then we had come upon a plain: Here 's room to fight with might and main! There built we a redoubt. Our troops are curt on high alert! Soon as sun's beams on cannon spurt, And on the bluish wood-tops squirt - The Frenchmen march right out. I drove the shell in tight: well isn't It meet our guest receive a present! Hold off, my friend Moosue! Who needs these games, why not begin; Those left alive will wall you in, If this be what it takes to win Our motherland from you! Two-days'-worth pass'd in trading shots. Why give of that too many thoughts? We waited third day on. Words started then to fly to the ear: "'Tis time we use the grape-shot, hear!" And now the field of carnage sheer The pall of night does don. Then I dozed off beside our gun, And not until the dawn, was done The revel of the French. But quiet was our open camp: His shako with a brush one 'd scamp, Cross-hearted, would another tramp, His sharpen'd bayonet clench. And once the sky lit from its border - Formations, gleaming, pass'd in order, With shouts all took its berth. Our colonel's mettle did you feel: Czar's servant, soldiers' father real... Yea, 'tis a pity: slain by steel, Now sleeps he in black earth. And eyes aflame, he spoke his mind: "Hey lads! is Moscow not behind? By Moscow then we die As have our brethren died before!" And that we'll die we all then swore, And th' oath of loyalty ne'er tore Neath Borodinian sky. Some day it was! Through flying smoke Set out in swarms many a French bloke, And e'er for our redoubt. The lancers in their motley guise, Dragoons with horse-tails with loud cries - They all would flash before our eyes, They all were near about. You 're never to behold such fights!.. The banners would fly by like sprites, In smoke would glimmer fire, The blade would sound, the grape would shriek, The fighters' hand to thrust grow weak, And muzzles have no space to seek O'er bloody heaps e'er higher. The foe that day had many ways To feel what daring combat weighs, Our Russian hand-to-hand!.. As did our chests - earth's hollows trembled; The steeds, the men all disassembled, And cannon volleys' sound resembled A moaning o'er the land... Dusk fell. We all were ready to Next morrow start the fight anew And stand till none were left... Of drums we heard far off the rattle:- The pagans left the field of battle. To count then we began the sad toll Of wounds and comrades reft. Yea, were there men when I was young, Bold tribe of whom shall songs be sung: They'd fight,- you 're none as good. An evil lot have they been drawn: Few left the grounds to which they had gone. Were 't not the will of God alone, Old Moscow would have stood!

@valerysinitsine5949

4 жыл бұрын

Please don't use machine translation to butcher Lermontov.

@horrorspirit

Жыл бұрын

nice poem

@amazing_bastard

8 ай бұрын

@@valerysinitsine5949 it's not machine translation

@dynamomachine2782

8 ай бұрын

Перевод на английском языке не совсем правильный. М. Лермонтов. На русском языке. - Скажи-ка, дядя, ведь не даром Москва, спалённая пожаром, Французу отдана? Ведь были ж схватки боевые, Да, говорят , ещё какие! Недаром помнит вся Россия Про день Бородина! - Да, были люди в наше время, Не то, что нынешнее племя: Богатыри - не вы! 😂 Плохая им досталась доля: Немногие вернулись с поля: Не будь на то господня воля, Не отдали б Москвы! Мы долго молча отступали, Досадно было, боя ждали, Ворчали старики: "Что ж мы ? на зимние квартиры? Не смеют, что ли, командиры Чужие изорвать мундиры О русские штыки?" И вот нашли большое поле: Есть разгуляться где на воле! Построили редут. У наших ушки на макушке! Чуть утро осветило пушки И леса синие верхушки - Французы тут как тут. Забил заряд я в пушку туго И думал: угощу я друга! Постой-ка, брат мусью! Что тут хитрить, пожалуй к бою; Уж мы пойдём ломить стеною, Уж постоим мы головою За родину свою! Два дня мы были в перестрелке. Что толку в этакой безделки? Мы ждали третий день. Повсюду стали слышны речи: "Пора добраться до картечи!" И вот на поле грозной сечи Ночная пала тень. Продолжение следует. Мне надо идти. Приятно было вспомнить.

@dynamomachine2782

8 ай бұрын

​​@@amazing_bastardВ Бородинском сражении Наполеон потерял свою Империю. Собрать новую армии было уже сложно, времени нету. Армия Наполеона превышала по численности армию Российской Империи. Великая армия Наполеона была разгромлена. Русские сами сожгли МОСКВУ. Весь народ ополчился против армии Наполеона на бескрайних просторах. Все союзники отказались помогать Наполеону. Наполеон готовился оборонять столицу своей Империи. Париж.

This was by far one of the most thrilling documentaries I ever saw.

@martinatkinson8992

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more

@tylerb9877

4 жыл бұрын

Evolution is a lie. There is abundant evidence that debunks the theory of evolution. First of all, there are zero true transitional species. Every single living thing can be classified as a eukaryote or a prokaryote, a fish or an amphibian, and so on. If evolution was true, then there must be species that are a transition between two kinds of living things. If evolution was true, then there must be species that are a transition between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, between fish and amphibians, and so on. But there are none. See, in order to be a true transitional species, a species must contain organisms from two different kinds of living things. There is no other possible way to bridge the evolutionary gap between the different kinds of living things. For example, a transitional species between fish and amphibians must contain some organisms which are scientifically classified as fish and some organisms which are scientifically classified as amphibians. But there are no species like this. The fact is that there are zero true transitional species. Secondly, there are zero transitional organs. If evolution was true, then there must be organs that are a transition between two different organs. For example, according to the theory of evolution, lungs evolved from swim bladders. So there should be an organ that is a transition between a swim bladder and a lung. But there is no organ that is a transition between a swim bladder and a lung. These are just some of the many evidences that prove that the theory of evolution is a fairy tale.

@direkte5303

4 жыл бұрын

@@tylerb9877 Thanks for that response, I guess? No one asked and I'm sure no one cared either.

@MJ-cc4uf

4 жыл бұрын

@@tylerb9877 - I suggest you loosen that tinfoil hat.

@kaderpdi1982

4 жыл бұрын

@@tylerb9877 stop spamming

It takes a lot to win on legendary difficulty!

@theartofwar551

4 жыл бұрын

When total war hits you with that Pyrrhic Victory screen lol.

@impaugjuldivmax

4 жыл бұрын

@@theartofwar551 + the enemy units retreat in tact and you stay frustrated without any chance of reinforcements!

@grandengineernathan

4 жыл бұрын

I managed it only once and the game crashed 😭, I have not attempted it again since, but it hurts

@fakechloe207

4 жыл бұрын

@@grandengineernathan I'm curious on how you managed to win. I won by doing what davot suggested.

@grandengineernathan

4 жыл бұрын

@@fakechloe207 I don't remember well, it was a couple of years ago, but I won with like two or three units left. I think that I managed to flank right but I also managed to pierce on the bridge near the house that you can go in

"Soldiers face the enemy, let's go and get killed"...most bad ass words ever spoken in battle

@gs7828

4 жыл бұрын

And the most honest ones.

@TwoFistsOneHalleluja

3 жыл бұрын

I got another one: At the battle of Eylau, seeing his horse grenadiers lowering their heads as bullets whistled around, General Lepic uttered the famous words: "Heads up, gentlemen, these are bullets, not turds !" (Haut la tête, messieurs, la mitraille ce n'est pas de la merde !).

@KZ-xt4hl

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they were badass enough they died for the dreams of a maniac and nothing more. This is exactly the human cost of empires, next time you bust a nut for the grand empires from the comfort of your modern home think about the poor downtrodden soldiers who lived like cattle for months before getting killed for literally nothing

@rodgermurphy5721

3 жыл бұрын

@@KZ-xt4hl Nobody will remember you when you're gone. As Alexander the Great said "you can live a long and die an old man in comfort, but there would be no glory and nobody will ever remember you"...im paraphrasing but that's the gist of it....and it's complete truth too

@KZ-xt4hl

3 жыл бұрын

@@rodgermurphy5721 And it's utterly useless to be remembered if your life was miserable, whether you believe in the after life or not , "being remembered" is of absolutely no use at all. Even if you care about it this much, one should prefer to be remembered as a liberator, revolutionary and a hero to the downtrodden, rather than a cowardly greedy parasitic king or dictator.

It was the "total Stalingrad" at Bagration's Fleches and Rayevsky's battery which were taken from one side to another several times. Borodino is one of the significant and heroic pages of our history.

@derptrolling4740

4 жыл бұрын

It's like Kursk.

@zavzyatyy_tsar_Latyn

Жыл бұрын

@@derptrolling4740 more like dubno in 1941, more tanks than had Wehrmacht, but total defeat

@walideg5304

19 күн бұрын

Stalingrad was a victory. Whereas Borodino was a defeat for Russia.

Unbelievable that one guy alone makes these videos in a bombastic manner... greatest respect an gratitude to you sir

@tomsimmonds6258

3 жыл бұрын

What this is one guy not a team wtf

@jensole8939

2 жыл бұрын

its a team not a big team am i pretty sure of

@itarry4

2 жыл бұрын

I'd say the writers, animators, artists, researchers and the rest of the team who do much more hard work than narrate the videos would like to argue with you... Yes the narrator is very good but he's definitely not alone. These napoleon ones were mostly the work of 2 channels as well.

@deadnum04

2 жыл бұрын

The narrator makes me think back to Nova on PBS

@papasquat1390

2 жыл бұрын

What else you gonna do with a degree in history? Lol, jk these videos are truly amazing

If Cossacks respect you, damn..you must be doing something right. And why not, Murat saved the day at Eylau!

@tylerb9877

4 жыл бұрын

Evolution is a lie. There is abundant evidence that debunks the theory of evolution. First of all, there are zero true transitional species. Every single living thing can be classified as a eukaryote or a prokaryote, a fish or an amphibian, and so on. If evolution was true, then there must be species that are a transition between two kinds of living things. If evolution was true, then there must be species that are a transition between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, between fish and amphibians, and so on. But there are none. See, in order to be a true transitional species, a species must contain organisms from two different kinds of living things. There is no other possible way to bridge the evolutionary gap between the different kinds of living things. For example, a transitional species between fish and amphibians must contain some organisms which are scientifically classified as fish and some organisms which are scientifically classified as amphibians. But there are no species like this. The fact is that there are zero true transitional species. Secondly, there are zero transitional organs. If evolution was true, then there must be organs that are a transition between two different organs. For example, according to the theory of evolution, lungs evolved from swim bladders. So there should be an organ that is a transition between a swim bladder and a lung. But there is no organ that is a transition between a swim bladder and a lung. These are just some of the many evidences that prove that the theory of evolution is a fairy tale.

@Galvaxatron

4 жыл бұрын

@@tylerb9877 Whoever was in charge of educating you on the topic of science utterly failed. Stop parroting this anti-science nonsense, you are only embarrassing yourself.

@jean-philippelefebvre1000

4 жыл бұрын

@@tylerb9877 you legit think evolution happens in a couple years lmao. get real, we only know history documented of about 5k years. the latest branch of our evolution, homo sapiens, is about 200k years old. next you'll tell us the bible is a better history record than actual studies??

@tylerb9877

4 жыл бұрын

@Galvaxatron The theory of evolution is not science. Science is observable and testable. The theory of evolution is not.

@tylerb9877

4 жыл бұрын

@Jean-philippe Lefebvre When did I ever claim that the theory of evolution states that these changes take a couple of years to occur?

After having watched and re-watched this marvellous offering by Epic History TV several times, I would not hesitate to go out on a limb and say that this series on the Napoleonic campaigns is probably the next best thing to David Chandler's classic 1966 tome 'The Campaigns of Napoleon'...especial kudos to Mr. Charles Nove's gripping narration which makes this retelling a thrilling enterprise whilst never forgetting to detail the terrible human cost of war. I can only repeat my request as a fan that Epic History come out with a similarly detailed multi-part series on 'The Thirty Years' War' (1618-48).

@EpichistoryTv

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's very high praise. I'm too scared of the map complexity of 17th century Germany to take on Thirty Years War! But we have votes on future topics on Patreon.

Love and respect to Russia from France 🇫🇷 ❤🇷🇺

@user-yc5bh6rd6s

4 жыл бұрын

And Viva la France from RF!

@privacyvalued4134

4 жыл бұрын

Respect, yes. Love, no. Russia is continually oppressive and abusive of its citizenry. I have no love for that.

@sashaivanov7935

4 жыл бұрын

Hi from Crimea

@audax5476

4 жыл бұрын

Privacy Valued, citizenry makes the nation, not the rulers

@gutsjoestar7450

4 жыл бұрын

It is vive la france not viva. Viva is in Spanish or Italian i don't know

You have come a long way from a breakaway history TV rebel to a real quality history creator on KZread

@backalleycqc4790

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I quite agree, this was another great presentation! Well done! 👍

Never have a clicked so fast. A top quality production as always!

@tylerb9877

4 жыл бұрын

Evolution is a lie. There is abundant evidence that debunks the theory of evolution. First of all, there are zero true transitional species. Every single living thing can be classified as a eukaryote or a prokaryote, a fish or an amphibian, and so on. If evolution was true, then there must be species that are a transition between two kinds of living things. If evolution was true, then there must be species that are a transition between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, between fish and amphibians, and so on. But there are none. See, in order to be a true transitional species, a species must contain organisms from two different kinds of living things. There is no other possible way to bridge the evolutionary gap between the different kinds of living things. For example, a transitional species between fish and amphibians must contain some organisms which are scientifically classified as fish and some organisms which are scientifically classified as amphibians. But there are no species like this. The fact is that there are zero true transitional species. Secondly, there are zero transitional organs. If evolution was true, then there must be organs that are a transition between two different organs. For example, according to the theory of evolution, lungs evolved from swim bladders. So there should be an organ that is a transition between a swim bladder and a lung. But there is no organ that is a transition between a swim bladder and a lung. These are just some of the many evidences that prove that the theory of evolution is a fairy tale.

@dawn-blade

4 жыл бұрын

@@tylerb9877 What the hell?

@ruipinho619

4 жыл бұрын

Just report him for harassment, hes a moron commenting on almost every thread with something that has nothing to do with the video

@tylerb9877

4 жыл бұрын

@Rui Pinho It's called freedom of speech.

@madhurawat155

4 жыл бұрын

@@tylerb9877 another comment, why are you so obsessed with biology in war history channel?

Это лучшее видео которое я смотрел за последнюю неделю. Этот рассказ будоражит воображение и вызывает сильные эмоции. У нас в России рассказать историю так же воодушевленно и иронично почти ни кто не может и не делает. Спасибо мне очень понравилось

@user-bo6tc6gf9r

5 ай бұрын

Хороший рассказ Согласен Но у нас фильмы не хуже Док фильм про отечественную Там вроде 4 серии Ну всё чётко

These battle animations are just amazing! Borodino and Leipzig were definitely the most nail biting battles of the Napoleonic wars! One of my German ancestors was actually one of Napoleons personal guards! I just learned that recently!

Interresting how many people I know think all/basically all of napoleons losses in Russia came from the winter. But his army was already down half the size before the Battle (The Battle everyone conveniently forgets). Thank you Epic history for making this reminder so darn good and interresting.

@xenotypos

4 жыл бұрын

They didn't mention it, but supply lines was also one of the big reason Napoleon's army was so reduced: in foreign territory, the longer your army was strechted out, the more troups had to be dedicated to supply lines. So it's not like the difference in numbers was just due to deceases and battles.

@SmotritelMayaka29

4 жыл бұрын

xenotypos Literally every army that loses in Russia finds “objective” reasons for its defeat. They do not use the lesson? - I do not think so. So what is the reason for their defeats in this case? The reason can be determined by carefully studying events such as: The siege of the Osovets fortress (Attack of the dead) 1915 Siege of the city of Sevastopol 1941-1942 Some cases in the war in Syria - for example, the case of a Russian pilot who blew himself up with a grenade when he was surrounded by militants. (February 3, 2018)

@willu842

4 жыл бұрын

Winter played a MUCH smaller role than is believed in popular myth. It didn't even really kick in until after the campaign was virtually over and Napoleon had crossed the Berezina. If winter was such a problem, then why did they have to build bridges over the Berezina and not just walk across a FROZEN river?

@Sinistercabbage

4 жыл бұрын

@@xenotypos Many of the units were indeed posted allong the supply lines in garrison duty. I know the example of veterans of the vistula legion who were in reserve at Borodino. There were 3 regiments of 3 battalions each...except the 3rd battalions of eah regiment were left in Smolensk.

@DarthPlato

4 жыл бұрын

Russian partisan attacks as also a factor.

I thought for a moment that the video felt much shorter than usual, but when checking it's length i realized it was just that i had been so fantastically engaged in it that it made 19 minutes feel like less than 5! This series just keeps outdoing itself in quality of production and i can't wait for the next one!

@RodolfoGaming

4 жыл бұрын

I know right. Such a great video! Hate the western culture look over Eastern affairs but i guess it helped make this video even better!

By far the best KZread history channel without any doubts I've ever seen. The quality is so superb that it looks like there's a huge company behind these documentaries

This series is brilliant, I've just binge watched the entire thing. The narrator has such a relaxing, lovely voice. I love the use of paintings and art, thanks for making this

This is literally the _best_ Napoleonic Wars channel on KZread! Way to go!

Is might be the best historic series on KZread. The narration and animations are clear and top-class and the overall production value is perfect. I've watched them all at least 3 times and many more will follow

@dionysus1917

4 жыл бұрын

timpyrules how can it be the best historic series, if it doesn’t have squares spinning around fighting other squares??

@timpyrules

4 жыл бұрын

@@dionysus1917 I personally prefer the bold choice of rectangles theyve gone with

@osys11

4 жыл бұрын

They’re slow to upload tho any other channels like this???

@str2010

4 жыл бұрын

@@osys11 there is History Marche, but compared to this channel, the quality is lower, albeit only slightly

@timpyrules

4 жыл бұрын

@@osys11 Kings and generals, BazBattles are two good ones

This is a GREAT channel. Best quality on KZread concerning the Napoleonic wars (my favorite era). Kudos to you Epic History TV

6:15 that beat dropped so hard, it left a deafening echo still heard today after 200+ years.

@dc-bueno.2262

2 жыл бұрын

Really conveys the grim feeling at the time.

@geechyguy3441

15 күн бұрын

I’m just imagining hearing it in an imax theater one day for a movie about this battle :(

The narration, the passion, the art, the emotion...This has to be your best documentary yet! :D

"I will not risk my last reserves"...one of the biggest what-ifs in the Napoleonic era. But even if he had committed the guard and destroyed the Russian forces at Borodino, I doubt Alexander would have sued for peace. The Czar was committed to Napoleon's downfall at any cost.

@angryman132

4 жыл бұрын

I think the same, Russia would never have stopped, Napoleon could have marched to the Urals and still not have brought about a surrender

@day2148

4 жыл бұрын

@@angryman132 unlikely, because at the time Russia's central asian territories were poorly developed. If Napoleon managed to seize all of the major western cities he could force Alexander to sue for peace. The problem is that alone is a tall order -- 1800 countries lack the manpower to control territories as vast as the Russian countryside, which meant Russian guerillas and cossacks would have made suppling garrisons at so many far-flung cities a nightmare.

@paranoidandroid6095

4 жыл бұрын

@@day2148 gotta watch more anime to understand geopolitics better, i guess

@HeyImLucious

4 жыл бұрын

@@paranoidandroid6095 Watch Spice and Wolf if you wanna learn about medieval economics, my dude.

@day2148

4 жыл бұрын

@@paranoidandroid6095 There are no good and bad forms of media. There are only good and bad stories. Anime has things like [Legend of the Galactic Heroes], 110 episodes of interstellar campaigns focused on battle tactics and geopolitical strategy.

I really love the detail this channel gives.

The best video about battle of Borodino. Production quality is over the top. Many thanks to the author and team.

@impaugjuldivmax

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, this show should have been sold to some TOP documentary channel on the cable TV. This creator worth money

I'm a simple man, when I get a notification of a new Napoleon Video, you bet your sweet Waterloo I'm clicking on it!

@Maximillian-_-

4 жыл бұрын

Clicking 🙂

@SCARFACE9511

4 жыл бұрын

@@Maximillian-_- thanks! Didnt see it lol

It is incredible to witness the legendary military figures like Davout, Murat who individually have their names written with golden letters for military excellence fight under Napoleon. Makes Napoleon’s grandeur even more impressive.

@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser

4 жыл бұрын

Hammertapping is mad because he once failed to throw a punch meanwhile French Marshall's will be remembered forever lol. Mediocrity is a helluva thing.

@cmourat1

4 жыл бұрын

@hammertapping When Davout did lose a battle?

@cmourat1

4 жыл бұрын

@hammertapping "leading far better braver people to death and destruction" I don't think there were braver men than Murat and Ney.

@cmourat1

4 жыл бұрын

@hammertapping "cowardly dishonorable deaths". Murat gave himself the order to the firing squad to execute him. "I have braved death too often to fear it." "Soldiers! Do your duty! Straight to the heart but spare the face. Fire!" Very cowardly indeed!

@cmourat1

4 жыл бұрын

@hammertapping hahahahaahahahahaaaaaaaaa take your pills!!

This was amazing!! Moved me beyond words, thank you

Wow...what an insanely good series, Im left awestruck after every video. This one was particularly gripping. Your videos are enthralling, I don't think anything like this on KZread can beat EpicHistoryTV for quality. I love the use of quotes and artwork. Keep up the stellar work guys!!!

I've already watched this video 5+ times with early access from Patreon. Well worth it for these great videos!

14:53 wounded for the twenty-second time. Jesus f***** Christ

@EpichistoryTv

4 жыл бұрын

Rapp, Ney and Oudinot are the toughest men I've ever read about, in fact or fiction. I have a copy of Rapp's memoirs, it's fair to say he wasn't a great writer of prose, but tough and loyal as hell.

@nomooon

4 жыл бұрын

at first I thought I read "killed for the twenty second time"....

@kevin8712

4 жыл бұрын

@@EpichistoryTv Spoiler alert: Bagration dies of his wounds.

@Serlp1

4 жыл бұрын

"Eh quoi, Rapp, toujours! Mais que fait-on là-haut? - But what, Rapp, always! But what are we doing up there?" Napoleon, seeing his aide-de-camp once more wounded at Borodino. Histoire de Napoléon et de la grande armée, pendant l'année 1812, Philippe-Paul de Ségur

@jeanaspirateur2808

4 жыл бұрын

Marshal Oudinot was wounded 34 times in battle

Coming back to watch this video for the 6th or 7th time. Thank you Epic History. Your hard work is not overlooked. Your channel quality is second to none.

Thank you for posting this. Awesome!

Eugene is a underrated commander , Napoleon must've been very proud of him

@EpichistoryTv

4 жыл бұрын

He was remarkable throughout, without a great deal of experience. During the retreat he effectively rescues Davout at Vyazma, and Ney after Krasny. Both infinitely more experienced commanders. His own Fourth Corps was effectively, completely destroyed.

@Vapefly0815

4 жыл бұрын

@@EpichistoryTv Spoilers!

@MuazzamKhan786

4 жыл бұрын

@@EpichistoryTv Exactly , Italians were just as good as their French counterparts Hope you consider doing a video about Eugene's defense of Italy against Austria

@DarthPlato

4 жыл бұрын

Eugene was also a good man, and loyal.

@sandrosaladze8095

4 жыл бұрын

He was the son of Josephine right?

One of the all-time greatest battles in the history.

@thomascatty379

4 жыл бұрын

Mikhail Evtushenko are you Ukrainian ? I can tell by your last name

@jocelynndotson7273

2 жыл бұрын

You have the first name of Mikhail kutuzov

@kieranraj847

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah way too bloody tho

Oh man THANK YOU for this vid! Been waiting for years

This one is the masterpiece worth watching over and over again. The production! The narration. Perfect in all aspects.

A superb recounting of a battle! I think that Napoleon's refusal to commit the Guard demonstrates that he doubted his own judgment. He declined to gamble, though it had always been to his advantage in the past. And he no longer expected to crush the Russians. He anticipated a Pyrrhic victory, at best.

The main reason for higher Russian casualties is French superiority in guns numbers and artillery leadership. Because around half of Russian guns were out in reserve by Kutuzov. So on the battlefield it was basically 585 French guns VS 340 Russian guns. Later some of them were put to battle, but in the end of the day Russians still have 150 guns in reserve. And that is again the answer - what would happen if Napoleon decided to push Guards into battle. They were more likely devastated by Russian reserve guns. Hence, Napoleon was right. Thanks for brilliant video! Love your channel! And don't forget difference in human resources. At 1810 population of Russia was about 40mln. While France alone 30mln. And if we add all subjugated states and Allies, we see that recruit pool for Napoleon was much higher than for Russians. That's another reason why Russian command throughout all camping tried to save soldiers.

@captaindusty4884

4 жыл бұрын

Napoleon did start as an artillery officer, and one of the keys to his numerous victories was the development of light, mobile artillery to support his infantry. French Napoleonic artillery was typically lighter (by 1/3) than its contemporaries, making them easier to move around the battlefield, with higher rates of fire. Having these guns support his infantry allowed them to devastate ranks of enemy infantry quickly.

@user-lf6qm8yn1k

4 жыл бұрын

@@captaindusty4884 brilliant stuff. Thanks mate!

@georgeb65412

4 жыл бұрын

Also the muskets used by the Russians were renowned for their poor quality, there's a good quote from a Russian soldier 'the musket is an idiot, but the bayonet is a fine chap' musketry duals would favour the French. But the biggest reason for higher Russian casualties is they defended to the (nearly) last their fighting positions, one grenadier division, used to retake the fleches, lost 90% casualties, in the evening they numbered only 300, out of 4,000 that morning. The average french soldier in this battle was far more experienced than his counterpart, it all plays a part in the disparity.

@user-lf6qm8yn1k

4 жыл бұрын

@@georgeb65412 bro, this phrase is totally not about virtual "poor quality" of Russian muskets. It's a famous motto of one of best Russian general 😂 One of several general in world history who had never been defeated - Alexander Suvorov. He expressed by this importance of furious bayonet charge - strong side of Russian infantry of that (1710-1870) time.

@georgeb65412

4 жыл бұрын

@@user-lf6qm8yn1k Used the quote to show the russian preference for the bayonet, and their muskets were most certainly of poorer quality than the french, in many aspects

The quality of this episode and series is testified by the tremendous shiver I sensed down my spine during the merely first seconds watching it. The expectations over Borodino were met with total satisfaction; thanks Epic History TV, what a magnificent piece of art you have been making for us all. As for the battle itself, Lord have mercy, what a horrific display of brutality and death...

This was great work I have been calling for this battle for a long time. Amazing.

@cocotaveras8975

4 жыл бұрын

PrinceGaraad Agreed!

Imagine pile of dead bodies in front of the redoubt.

@abdsnomadicescapades7773

4 жыл бұрын

What's a redoubt

@derptrolling4740

4 жыл бұрын

@@abdsnomadicescapades7773 a mini fort made by wood and compacted earth with trenches.

@dawn-blade

4 жыл бұрын

I imagine it would sound like hell on Earth, think of the gruesome sounds of terror and suffering seen in Saving Private Ryan or the Battle of the Bastards in Game of Thrones.

@Jellygamer0

4 жыл бұрын

meaty...

@impaugjuldivmax

4 жыл бұрын

some of bodies from this battle are still found to these days!

I thought I was watching War and Peace...

@tylerb9877

4 жыл бұрын

Evolution is a lie. There is abundant evidence that debunks the theory of evolution. First of all, there are zero true transitional species. Every single living thing can be classified as a eukaryote or a prokaryote, a fish or an amphibian, and so on. If evolution was true, then there must be species that are a transition between two kinds of living things. If evolution was true, then there must be species that are a transition between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, between fish and amphibians, and so on. But there are none. See, in order to be a true transitional species, a species must contain organisms from two different kinds of living things. There is no other possible way to bridge the evolutionary gap between the different kinds of living things. For example, a transitional species between fish and amphibians must contain some organisms which are scientifically classified as fish and some organisms which are scientifically classified as amphibians. But there are no species like this. The fact is that there are zero true transitional species. Secondly, there are zero transitional organs. If evolution was true, then there must be organs that are a transition between two different organs. For example, according to the theory of evolution, lungs evolved from swim bladders. So there should be an organ that is a transition between a swim bladder and a lung. But there is no organ that is a transition between a swim bladder and a lung. These are just some of the many evidences that prove that the theory of evolution is a fairy tale.

@spacemarinechaplain9367

4 жыл бұрын

Tyler B okay boomer

@tylerb9877

4 жыл бұрын

@Space Marine Chaplain I'm not a boomer. I'm 18.

@josereyes5126

4 жыл бұрын

Tyler B ok boomer

@tylerb9877

4 жыл бұрын

@Jose Reyes Like I said, I'm 18.

This was REALLY well done. Great music and timing/production values.

"Yet even as they were mowed down in their ranks, the Russian infantry stood their ground". Powerful Stuff.

I must once again applaud you guys for making these battles come alive with wisely choosen quotes and vivid descriptions of the absolute chaos and carnage. I simply cannot imagine the absolute devastation these kinds of battles brought to both the people fighting these battles and the very land they fought upon. Can't wait to see what you guys have in store after Napoleon, God knows that there isn't a lack of wars and conflicts in history to talk about.

@Chino56751

4 жыл бұрын

Borodino was a valiant day for Russia. They lost, but they fought like cazy.

@michealohaodha9351

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree - there is a feeling of absolute epicness that seeps through every moment of this

Refusing to use the Guard at all in battle is the same as not having them at all. Great video again!

@johnpijano4786

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Napoleon was smart to use the reputation of the old guard itself as a weapon and not risk them in a battle and possibly have a mass rout. At Waterloo, the Old Guard was sent in for its first but last time. When they were mowed down the army lost heart and ran. If Napoleon sent the Old Guard that possibility would have happened and a likely stalemate would have been a disaster if the Old Guard fell back during the fighting. Edit: Though, we don't know what would have happend if Napoleon sent in the Old Guard, but defeat and rout was a possibility.

@day2148

4 жыл бұрын

according to the Russian records, Platov's cossack raid on the right flank knocked Napoleon off balance during the the middle of the battle. As he had no idea how many other fresh units Barclay still had on the Russian right, it makes sense for him to hold back his reserves in case something bad happened. It's easy for us to see the mistake in hindsight. Remember Napoleon's inferior light cavalry meant the Russians had far better information than he did.

@donfelipe7510

4 жыл бұрын

As Napoleon said "I am eight hundred leagues from France..." If the battle turned decisively against the French at any point the guard would have to get their Emperor back to safety.

@balt3562

4 жыл бұрын

Napoleon was fighting a war, not just a single battle. Had he lost his reserve and the Russians somehow got reinforcements then what?

@revanofkorriban1505

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed. The Old Guard was held in reserve behind the main line of Middle Guard in the final assault at Waterloo, and did not participate in the fighting there.

I remember David Chandler doing the comparison that Borodino was like a 747 crashing every 10 minutes with no survivors for 12 hours. Great documentary.

Excellent series! I read about these battles before, but this video really helped me understand the flow of the various armies and the impact they had.

This has been one of your best series you've ever done, awesome job!

This is beyond Quality Content. You are amazing. No words to describe the effort and the mastery put into this video.

“With heavy losses on both sides” sums up the video pretty well

This is the best history documentary channel ever. Only problem is there's not enough of your videos. I've already watched almost every video on here twice. I understand why it takes you so long to make each video but please try to make your goal to at least one video per week.

These are 100% excellent in every way!! Love the graphics, maps, and music. Keep 'em coming!

Yes! Another episode, god I love these so much, being a history buff and the Napoleonic wars being one of my favorite periods in history. Not to mention the quality is unmatched in these videos.

Astonishing documentary, as expected. Great work!

5 pm, end of the day, lost a quarter of the army, 2000 officers and 49 generals; "pick up tomorrow everybody?" ... Now that's determination and professionalism that goes down in history!

So much respect for this Channel, greatest history channel in KZread. From Philippines.

Amazing video, without a doubt, one of the best in this amazing series. Thank you all, for doing such an incredible, fine class job, with such a big subject. I LOVE THIS VIDEOS

Would be horrific to witness the catastrophic scale of death and carnage on this battlefield. I don't think a movie could do it justice. Thanx for the video explanation of a battle I'd never heard of.

@georgesj.5995

Жыл бұрын

Yes, there is one, the third episode of the fantastic film (maybe the longest in history) "War and Peace" (1967) from soviet moviemaker Bondartchouk, with the help of tens of thousands of Red Army soldiers ! ...it is available through the internet (KZread and the like) or through not so expensive DVD editions... it's worth it, the scale is n ng to compare with the Hollywood 1956 "War and Peace" where cavalry charges look like US indian wars !

thanks for the ad! I've been looking for a more history based streaming service.

Here Here! The Artwork was stupendous. My compliments.

This was brilliant my knowledge of this era was patchy at best. Thanks for this upload

Great video! Excellent job! Thanks for sharing

Thank you Epic History TV team, i've learned more about the Napoleonic Wars from your videos than from a master degree in military history, no kidin'

This battle has been a long time coming. Well done as usual.

Amazing battle history presentation. Bravo !

Single best documentary about that battle. 👍✊

Me: *Sees this in recommended* Me: "Well don't mind if I do."

@RodolfoGaming

4 жыл бұрын

Also me: Hold my beer

Just as I sit down to have my dinner I get a notification. Nice timing EH always enjoy your content. 👍

The music choice on this videos is just over the top! EPIC indeed!

Great doc, really in depth and a battle that doesnt get enough love despite its huge importance. Reminded me how much I love the 1812 Overture, tells the whole story of the battle without a single word or picture... gonna go listen and compare the two for discrepancies :D

Long awaited video is out, But your voice malt my heart 😭❤️ Marshall murat even the enemy admire his brave.

Murat, the myth, the legend, the GOAT; Greatest Of All Time

@m7ray

4 жыл бұрын

Also the worst administrator and traitor.

@Hilltycoon

4 жыл бұрын

@@m7ray also true 😂😂

@user-bt1cl4ex6d

4 жыл бұрын

That would be Lasalle.

@DarthPlato

4 жыл бұрын

Despite being a turncoat, Murat was the greatest cavalry officer of the age.

@derptrolling4740

4 жыл бұрын

But executed like a mere crook in Italy.

Epic storytelling, loved every moment of it, very immersive

Outstanding! Subscribed and many thanks for this piece of art. I felt i was in the thick of battle!

I liked the video before even watching it!....... I have been waiting for this video since last week when you announced it!

one of the best episode in epi tv history! loved it!!!

I feel obliged to say that the combination of compelling content, an excellent narrator and some riveting quotes makes this channel truly remarkable

Excellent episode. Clear understandable description of events.

I'm glad you are putting so much good effort on quality unbiased content!)

Huge respect from me as historian. This is such an awesome content, keep it up!

Thank you for a clear and concise yet accurate summation of the battle. I must say that I believe Napoleon was right to withhold his guard, given the intelligence that he had at the time he could not have been sure that there was not more reinforcements behind the enemy lines waiting to join battle. However Kutouzove was also correct in his decision, as his army could not have taken another such day of fighting without considerable reinforcements, and if he lost the army at that stage; Russia would've been wide open. Terrific episode looking forward to more of them.👍👍

The most incredible and accurate artwork I've ever seen of battles like this during this time. Fantastic.!!

Outstanding, you guys always delivery top quiality history!.

Meanwhile Britain was happily rubbing hands.

@richardavery4811

4 жыл бұрын

They were fighting the Peninsular campaign in Spain. Sort of like the equivalent of the Allies fighting in Italy while the Eastern Front was raging in 1943-44.

@maxmg2227

3 жыл бұрын

@joi_is _love333 Nobody seeks Great Britain's alliance for its manpower, Russian knew it

@jean-louispirottin4144

3 жыл бұрын

La perfide Albion , l'Angleterre, cette nation insulaire , a toujours profité des guerres fratricides entre les nations européennes continentales . Mieux , elle les a encouragées toujours bien sûr dans son intérêt !

@derpynerdy6294

3 жыл бұрын

@joi_is _love333 Give them credit for being good at strategy on foreign policys, diplomacy, and their sweet pounds of gold

@sweetjo717

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardavery4811 Yes, English showed up when the french were thousands miles away. They are opportunists.

Enormous serie, magnifically narrated. History at its best!

Wonderful, thank you all in this production :)

One of the best video by one of the best channel, exactly as expected!!!

I watched this video more than once... However I feel enjoyment... as if I am in the Battle of Borodino.. I love this channel❤️❤️😍😍

Superb presentation , thank you .

I smiled when the blocks turned into squares at 11:52. Superb video as always.