Napoleonic Wars: Downfall 1809 - 14

This compilation of our Napoleonic Wars series covers the period from 1809 to the Emperor's abdication in 1814. Along the way we encounter the horrors of the French occupation of Spain and Portugal, Napoleon's disastrous invasion of Russia, and the great struggle for German in 1813. The series concludes with arguably Napoleon's finest campaign - his doomed defence of Paris in 1814.
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  • @EpichistoryTv
    @EpichistoryTv2 жыл бұрын

    Here is the second part of our Napoleonic Wars compilation, taking the story from 1809 to the Emperor's defence of France in 1814. If you missed Parts 1-6 you can find it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/a2WDz7FribDPdLA.html This series took 3 years to make (thank you for your patience, especially to Patreon supporters, and to HistoryMarche for mapping support), and is the culmination of more than 20 years reading and studying the Napoleonic era. I hope you enjoy! Some shortcuts: The Spanish Ulcer 1808 - 11 00:48 Battle of Salamanca 20:04 Napoleon invades Russia 35:44 Battle of Borodino 53:26 Retreat from Moscow 1:09 :36 Germany 1813 1:35 :33 Battle of Vitoria 2:00 :15 Battle of Leipzig 2:20 :46 Defence of France 1814 2:52 :20

  • @amaurya7689

    @amaurya7689

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hope you will also do campaigns of Italy and of Egypt and Syria

  • @brandonarmienti6875

    @brandonarmienti6875

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making the best Napoleonic Wars documentary ever. This is amazing!!

  • @EpichistoryTv

    @EpichistoryTv

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Bury Me With A Violin This is the place to support the channel: www.patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV Ad free early access and exclusive updates and votes!

  • @marshalsoult3860

    @marshalsoult3860

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey its my Cannae style at Ocana :)

  • @professorrama-headofthehou9045

    @professorrama-headofthehou9045

    2 жыл бұрын

    I really wanna hold a marshal's baton and wear a bicorne hat and a red sash like what Napoleon's marshals wear

  • @Fenniks-
    @Fenniks-2 жыл бұрын

    The Greatest documentary series ever on Napoleon.

  • @mariopasha4119

    @mariopasha4119

    2 жыл бұрын

    Justinian I couldn't agree more

  • @justinian-the-great

    @justinian-the-great

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most certainly it is!

  • @Dionisio97

    @Dionisio97

    2 жыл бұрын

    THE GREATEST

  • @admiral_brony

    @admiral_brony

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agree

  • @memorymeme51

    @memorymeme51

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hopefully you would be next

  • @MrVtorrejon
    @MrVtorrejon8 ай бұрын

    The stress and the hopelessness of the retreat from Moscow cannot be narrated any better. Amazing

  • @AndrewRyan-rd1wl

    @AndrewRyan-rd1wl

    8 ай бұрын

    A channel called Voices of the Past has an amazing video of a Russian soldiers diary account during the invasion and Retreat. There's a dark story during the surrender its winter and a French soldier stumbles into a camp the Russian is in and is starving,freezing the other soldiers hand the Frenchmen an axe to cut meat off a dead horse frozen in the snow, the soldier tries but is to weak to do so, so he lays down and says "nothing left but to die" and does..

  • @tbrowniscool

    @tbrowniscool

    5 ай бұрын

    Its so hard to comprehend how brutal this era was, on foot without modern clothing/insulation in -30c. I complained (in my mind) about having to drive an hour in traffic yesterday. What a different world we live in.

  • @AndrewRyan-rd1wl

    @AndrewRyan-rd1wl

    5 ай бұрын

    @@tbrowniscool Thats so true, I hate when pioneer or wilderness movies show characters running through rivers and streams willy nilly like they have spare clothes.

  • @rykson161

    @rykson161

    5 ай бұрын

    GREED GREED AND MORE GREED

  • @jordanfan5896

    @jordanfan5896

    5 ай бұрын

    Jordan Fan,Prophet of Environment。范楚漳,環境先知: While Nelson was only capable of deploying his half nelson moves in wrestling. Napoleon Bonaparte had lots of great military & strategical maneuvers. Among them are his ability to Blown apart the bodies of all his enemy’s soldiers with his canons while keeping his own soldiers from being Blownaparted. Napoleon Bonaparte’s soldiers all have great appetite therefore they would constantly ordering French Fries 🍟 from Marshal McDonald while he still needed to constantly loading cannons with Quarter-pounder cannonballs!!!!!!!!!

  • @KaraLyn-zx6kk
    @KaraLyn-zx6kk10 ай бұрын

    Honestly I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched this series. In my opinion it’s the greatest historical content on KZread, alongside the ‘Marshals’ series. An incredible piece of work. I thank everyone involved. 👏🏻

  • @deadlyknights1119

    @deadlyknights1119

    10 ай бұрын

    Krauts videos on the Turks is a 4 hours long trilogy, those videos are my favorite history videos.

  • @PainfulHail134

    @PainfulHail134

    10 ай бұрын

    I watched this many times as well

  • @jessecole1011

    @jessecole1011

    9 ай бұрын

    It is easier for me to listen instead read. This is a great series

  • @sean6775

    @sean6775

    6 ай бұрын

    For real. I've watched the Napoleon series countless times. I feel like I'm an unofficial expert on the Napoleonic wars via osmosis 😂

  • @tigerwoods373

    @tigerwoods373

    6 ай бұрын

    It doesn't matter how many times I watch, I'm still just as interested as the first time.

  • @GibSonLoGic
    @GibSonLoGic Жыл бұрын

    This is phenomenal. Unreal production value. The graphics and presentation, the narration, the delivery and quality of information. A masterpiece.

  • @redblacktichy7713

    @redblacktichy7713

    9 ай бұрын

    And don't forget the music.

  • @RidingTheKhaliYuga

    @RidingTheKhaliYuga

    9 ай бұрын

    @@redblacktichy7713 Outstanding what a Master Piece!!!!!!!!!

  • @SteveArvey

    @SteveArvey

    5 ай бұрын

    Agreed. Amazing

  • @jordanfan5896

    @jordanfan5896

    5 ай бұрын

    Jordan Fan,Prophet of Environment。范楚漳,環境先知: While Nelson was only capable of deploying his half nelson moves in wrestling. Napoleon Bonaparte had lots of great military & strategical maneuvers. Among them are his ability to Blown apart the bodies of all his enemy’s soldiers with his canons while keeping his own soldiers from being Blownaparted. Napoleon Bonaparte’s soldiers all have great appetite therefore they would constantly ordering French Fries 🍟 from Marshal McDonald while he still needed to constantly loading cannons with Quarter-pounder cannonballs!!!!!!!!!

  • @tuncan3015

    @tuncan3015

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, excellent, you learn alot. Napolean and the medics overlooked some lice,typhus spray protection like the Germans had.

  • @thealeph165
    @thealeph1652 жыл бұрын

    I will eat my own toes every 3 days until an Italian campaign video is posted

  • @RodolfoGaming

    @RodolfoGaming

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same man

  • @thealeph165

    @thealeph165

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RodolfoGaming We're going on a toe strike

  • @marcustulliuscicero.5856

    @marcustulliuscicero.5856

    2 жыл бұрын

    They liked it so I bet there's one coming.

  • @RodolfoGaming

    @RodolfoGaming

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@marcustulliuscicero.5856 yeah i don't know patreons might get in the way of that

  • @RodolfoGaming

    @RodolfoGaming

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thealeph165 forget hunger strike, toe strike is the real deal

  • @flashgordon6670
    @flashgordon6670 Жыл бұрын

    there should be You Tube awards like Grammies or Oscars or something. Epic history would definitely get more than one. Exceptionally good production and history details. I love it!

  • @leocorreia8311

    @leocorreia8311

    Жыл бұрын

    I couldn't agree more! the sad thing, YT is only interested to push and promote garbage.. :( the type you can see on TikTok

  • @garetcrossman6626

    @garetcrossman6626

    Жыл бұрын

    Epic histories are, well, epic, if you'll pardon the repetition of the word. Really fine. Enjoy!

  • @colinhunt4057

    @colinhunt4057

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree entirely. What this shows is that by comparison History Channel is mere trash.

  • @coinsrtrouble4187

    @coinsrtrouble4187

    Жыл бұрын

    Guys it’s ridiculous, these documentaries would win them every time : )

  • @flashgordon6670

    @flashgordon6670

    11 ай бұрын

    The Medal of History! 🏅And the Documentary’s Trophy! 🏆

  • @joshlesure3196
    @joshlesure3196 Жыл бұрын

    If I may say so, this series is without any shadow of a doubt, the most well-presented, written, narrated, and informative about the Napoleonic wars, that I've ever seen! The artwork and the maps are impecably well-made and presented, and there's so much information I never knew about! Everything from Napoleon's early beginnings as an artillery officer/his first victory at Toulon, the tactics, weapons and uniforms, and battles and campaigns I never learned about before! Epic History TV, you've truly outdone yourselves!

  • @chriserickson5907

    @chriserickson5907

    9 ай бұрын

    Lop lifestyle

  • @chriserickson5907

    @chriserickson5907

    9 ай бұрын

    Lop lifestyle p

  • @MrNiceGuyHistory

    @MrNiceGuyHistory

    8 ай бұрын

    When edutainment becomes a form of art, this is the result.

  • @martinconnors5195

    @martinconnors5195

    7 ай бұрын

    I'm with you in agreement on this

  • @jordanfan5896

    @jordanfan5896

    5 ай бұрын

    Jordan Fan,Prophet of Environment。范楚漳,環境先知: While Nelson was only capable of deploying his half nelson moves in wrestling. Napoleon Bonaparte had lots of great military & strategical maneuvers. Among them are his ability to Blown apart the bodies of all his enemy’s soldiers with his canons while keeping his own soldiers from being Blownaparted. Napoleon Bonaparte’s soldiers all have great appetite therefore they would constantly ordering French Fries 🍟 from Marshal McDonald while he still needed to constantly loading cannons with Quarter-pounder cannonballs!!

  • @Beef7599
    @Beef75992 жыл бұрын

    A mega comp with all 15 parts and an updated Waterloo will break youtube

  • @anshdeulkar2004

    @anshdeulkar2004

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup. Not surprising at all.

  • @DivideandConquerCichlidKeeping

    @DivideandConquerCichlidKeeping

    2 жыл бұрын

    Big time

  • @janavavrova6448

    @janavavrova6448

    2 жыл бұрын

    @sebâstian turnayev how did your homework go?

  • @Cba409

    @Cba409

    2 жыл бұрын

    Need Egyptian Campaign Video!!

  • @PrinceCezar27

    @PrinceCezar27

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Cba409 which?

  • @stuart1346
    @stuart13462 жыл бұрын

    “If other history channels are foolish enough to make napoleonic content, I will march to meet them... Then you will see the meaning of the word debacle.” Epic History Tv to his subscribers Britain, June 2021

  • @andrewk.l1887

    @andrewk.l1887

    2 жыл бұрын

    "The study of Epic History TV has given me a greater idea of his genius than any other" The Great War On Epic History's Napoleonic Videos

  • @DivideandConquerCichlidKeeping

    @DivideandConquerCichlidKeeping

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why is it everywhere I am absent, other History channels commit nothing but follies!!

  • @cdubs1237

    @cdubs1237

    2 жыл бұрын

    “There will inevitably be a battle at the history channel”

  • @NDR-hn3ue

    @NDR-hn3ue

    2 жыл бұрын

    I liked your prose it's Grandiose and Bold yet ..........................SIMPLE.

  • @raymondchase1176

    @raymondchase1176

    2 жыл бұрын

    Onk

  • @danielechebarria8733
    @danielechebarria87336 ай бұрын

    I've said this on every one of his videos but I'll say it again; this is THE BEST channel for history on KZread that I've ever seen. The narration, accent, research, animation, music...it's just absolutely splendid. I've watched many others but EpicHistory is a class among itself.

  • @kelechirichard54
    @kelechirichard54 Жыл бұрын

    1:23 :00 Marshal Ney deserves a massive shoutout...managing to escape encirclement in a 6000 vs 60000 match up, outnumbered 10 to 1

  • @britishpatriot7386

    @britishpatriot7386

    8 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂no 😂😂😂

  • @potato88872

    @potato88872

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@britishpatriot7386sssssssssh

  • @edgar4667
    @edgar46672 жыл бұрын

    "To the cannon, all men are equal" napoleons quotes are breathtaking and epic

  • @Validboy

    @Validboy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sure but remember that his best friend and organizer got killed by a stay cannonball and his most trusted general.. so its epic with a twist of sadness for him to say that..

  • @FazeParticles

    @FazeParticles

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Validboy napoleon was ripe with irony but he didn't show any fear. i can respect and appreciate that.

  • @yugster78

    @yugster78

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@FazeParticles Most of the time when he delcared he was about to do something awesome that's exactly what he did.

  • @DaddySantaClaus

    @DaddySantaClaus

    2 жыл бұрын

    ability is nothing without opportunity

  • @tooshlong

    @tooshlong

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@FazeParticles shame he was such a dumb strategist. One of the worst ever? Probably not as bad as Hitler. But still epically bad.

  • @alanb9443
    @alanb94432 жыл бұрын

    Think how much planning, production and skill this series took to make! Napoleons Grand armee probably required less organisation, and all for free on the internet. People often compare this channel to ‘the history channel’ but frankly at this point this is ‘the history channel’.

  • @user_____M

    @user_____M

    2 жыл бұрын

    Basically TV and most KZread channels are plebs (lying ones at that). This channel is a rare gem.

  • @user_____M

    @user_____M

    2 жыл бұрын

    @sebâstian turnayev 4,5,6 true, 3 probably true (I think it's the 4th Crusade when the Latin Empire formed), the rest is false unless they mean Celts were also in Britain but Celts were all over Eurasia, not just Britain, even in modern Turkey

  • @sirgoo9962

    @sirgoo9962

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've seen this Sebastian spamming similar questions in Kings and Generals' comment section

  • @AB-rv2lj

    @AB-rv2lj

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sirgoo9962 does he not know how to use google?

  • @jerryroeum285

    @jerryroeum285

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt. btw

  • @jarlprae9475
    @jarlprae9475 Жыл бұрын

    My education lacked much study of the Napoleonic Wars. Having watched these series I understand the mechanics and strategy of the U.S. Civil War much better. Accounting for the addition of telegraphic communication and the use of railways, the similarities seem very pronounced. Thank you for providing us with these wonderful programs, they've greatly enhanced my understanding of 19th century warfare.

  • @dylanmeder4365
    @dylanmeder4365 Жыл бұрын

    What I'm trying to understand is how this is all available for free. Thank you for these absolutely incredible videos!!!

  • @Yeoldelole

    @Yeoldelole

    Жыл бұрын

    Dont tap the glass..

  • @edmartin875

    @edmartin875

    Жыл бұрын

    The ads pay for it so the more watches it gets the more money they make.

  • @crownprincesebastianjohano7069
    @crownprincesebastianjohano70692 жыл бұрын

    The magnum opus of Napoleonic videos. A magistral work. Once again, you out do yourself, Toby!

  • @thunderbird1921

    @thunderbird1921

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fun fact: From artwork I've seen, Napoleon III did an act of ULTIMATE revenge and shade when the European powers were negotiating the end of the Crimean War in 1856. He apparently had the Russians and even his British allies apparently work in a conference room, underneath a portrait of his uncle.

  • @anshdeulkar2004

    @anshdeulkar2004

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thunderbird1921 wow that's a pretty good fact

  • @clovisi5506

    @clovisi5506

    2 жыл бұрын

    Vérité.

  • @mitchtherighteous

    @mitchtherighteous

    Жыл бұрын

    Every time i hear him say "La Grande Armée" i hear *"La Gronde hon hon hon hon Hey"* truly epic!

  • @le_tiebreaker__9297

    @le_tiebreaker__9297

    Жыл бұрын

    Berndatte you traitooooorr 😭😭😭

  • @Mohawks_and_Tomahawks
    @Mohawks_and_Tomahawks2 жыл бұрын

    "He would return to France to fight one last, great campaign, to reclaim his throne." Couldn't have ended on a better note.

  • @edmartin875

    @edmartin875

    Жыл бұрын

    But the next time he is exiled, it is not to an island near his birthplace in the med. It's to an island off the beaten track in the South Atlantic and he spends the rest of his life there.

  • @heldercorreia8382
    @heldercorreia8382Ай бұрын

    Give the narrator a castle. He is the most valuable thing in this channel. Never lose him.

  • @alexandersturm6902
    @alexandersturm69025 ай бұрын

    If they have had played this documentary instead of the new Napoleon 2023 movie in the cinema, I would have been way more satisfied about paying for the ticket. (most polite movie criticism ever made)

  • @pectenmaximus231
    @pectenmaximus2312 жыл бұрын

    The production quality of this is almost hard to believe. I don’t know if most people understand that every second of this video represents significant work. How many hours did this take to make?! The pacing and details, like the way cropped images of generals are brought in when mentioned, is so clever. Also, props on the audio - the mixing is spot on.

  • @joegeorge3889

    @joegeorge3889

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was very well done

  • @maceoryan-hess9235

    @maceoryan-hess9235

    Жыл бұрын

    It took him 3 whole years - i could never do that

  • @donny_doyle

    @donny_doyle

    Жыл бұрын

    Totally agree. The time, effort and finances for these videos, all the videos on this channel is inspiring. History is so vast its quite an accomplishment to produce educational videos that are fun to watch. Great work EpicTv!

  • @ButHerMama

    @ButHerMama

    8 ай бұрын

    I really appreciate it for what they release, i find myself listening to it almost every other day

  • @aleksander3647

    @aleksander3647

    5 ай бұрын

    Audio work is absolutely the best, you only notice when something is wrong when the mixing is bad. But Epic History TV has some of the best audio mixers on KZread. Everything else is great as well.

  • @generaltom6850
    @generaltom68502 жыл бұрын

    Napoleon: does something His enemies: WRITE THAT DOWN, WRITE THAT DOWN

  • @Leandro-bj6jh

    @Leandro-bj6jh

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm getting the impression that early on Napoleon exploited new strategies that gave him a huge strategic advantage, but then as his opponents caught on Napoleon wasn't nearly as effective in future campaigns and was playing on more or less an even ground.

  • @ancientfalmer4341

    @ancientfalmer4341

    2 жыл бұрын

    He should have taken those 600000 troops into Spain instead of Russia, crushed Spanish resistance, built a fleet, and invaded Britain. Russia is where armies go to die.

  • @janchovanec8624

    @janchovanec8624

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ancientfalmer4341 At least third of that 600 000 army were his allies who wouldn't go to Spain with such masses. Also, there was no way to logistically support that many troops in Spain, it would end the same.

  • @Leandro-bj6jh

    @Leandro-bj6jh

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ancientfalmer4341 They would still be facing a guerilla insurgency, it would just be an Afghanistan or Vietnam for them since the people would not allow themselves to be subjugated. It's not like the other territories he took over where he won a war and the ruling class just handed it over through some agreement. There was no one to hand over Spain.

  • @beducalexis9429

    @beducalexis9429

    29 күн бұрын

    @@Leandro-bj6jhnormal, ses ennemis ont appris de lui. « Ne combattez pas trop souvent un adversaires ou vous finirez par lui apprendre vos tactiques » c’est grossièrement ce qu’il a dit. Quand l’europe affronte un homme ce dernier finit par etre a cours de tours magique ! Mais si il n’avait pas fait l’erreur de l’espagne et la campagne de russie son règne aurait sûrement durer 10 ans de plus!

  • @miragaming9628
    @miragaming9628 Жыл бұрын

    This is an oscar worthy content on KZread. Love you so much for bringing us content like this for free

  • @MrNiceGuyHistory

    @MrNiceGuyHistory

    8 ай бұрын

    An oscar would be a disgrace to this masterpiece. Keep the insufferable hollywood weirdos away... far far away.

  • @BboyHipHop1
    @BboyHipHop1 Жыл бұрын

    This is the best historic depiction I've ever seen, I couldn't stop watching 10/10. If there is a chance of an updated 1815 to finish the series I'm definitely watching it!

  • @COSUAMdePuertoRico
    @COSUAMdePuertoRico2 жыл бұрын

    Napoleon's awareness, speed to react and reach places at critical times was extraordinary, he seemed to be riding a motorcycle while everybody else was riding on horse....

  • @geordiejones5618

    @geordiejones5618

    Жыл бұрын

    One of the few generals throughout all recorded history who had the instinct and awareness to be formidable in any age. In the first world war he would have used the enhanced transportation and artillery to march on Germany before Serbia was invaded. Would have been just as bloody but half as long leaving Britain, France and Russia in total control and then eyeing one another.

  • @chengducat

    @chengducat

    Жыл бұрын

    As was Julius Caesar

  • @Kunfucious577

    @Kunfucious577

    Жыл бұрын

    @@geordiejones5618 I think if napoleon fought in WW1, he would’ve strategically picked apart whichever side he was against. It would’ve ended a lot sooner with a lot less casualties. I can’t believe how arrogant and incompetent the officers in WW1 were. Especially the English leaders who thought walking at a slow pace toward machine guns was the best strategy.

  • @loyalpiper

    @loyalpiper

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Kunfucious577 they weren't that stupid. The only reason that occurred was due to miscalculations in the strategy of creeping barrage. It called for troops to walk at a steady pace behind an advancing wall of artillery shells, by the time they reached the trench lines the Germans would be still recovering from the hits by the time the troops reached it. The most infamous example was where the British troops fell too far behind the advancing barrage at the somme and as a result "walked" straight into the fully manned german positions.

  • @doesnotreallymatterr

    @doesnotreallymatterr

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Kunfucious577 As a admirer of Napoleon myself, I don't think he'd be as spectacular in WW1 as in his era, he excelled in mobile warfare, the very opposite of what happened in WW1, positional warfare, which could not be avoided, because of trenches and machine gun positions, you can't really outflank it or charge on it, unless you're willing to make suicide beyonette charges, the only chance would be Tanks, but early tanks became effective on very late stage of war, after they became a bit more reliable and faster.

  • @joeljoseph8495
    @joeljoseph84952 жыл бұрын

    Whoever dislikes this is a fool. The amount of studying memorization reading plus all the political and social things happening during that time is insane. Mad respect for you man and I hope to see more quality content from you!

  • @thebirdbrand

    @thebirdbrand

    2 жыл бұрын

    Are you mad respecting the Creator of the content, or are you mad respecting Napoleon??? 🤔💭

  • @Newbierank

    @Newbierank

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thebirdbrand Why not both ;)?

  • @jacknelson3292

    @jacknelson3292

    Жыл бұрын

    French people dislike this

  • @nickclark18

    @nickclark18

    Жыл бұрын

    I helped push this channel beyond any and all limits, I'm trying my hardest and have get to be compensated for it. wtf

  • @morphkogan8627

    @morphkogan8627

    Жыл бұрын

    You realize its probably a sizeable team of people that made this right..? He's just the narrator

  • @theapple3160
    @theapple31604 ай бұрын

    Best Napoleonic Wars documentary i’ve ever seen, and it’s free on youtube. I love this documentary series and could watch it forever, the narration is amazing, the graphics and pure knowledge is overwhelmingly brilliant, and the music is mixed in so beautifully. this deserves to be in the cinemas instead of the Ridley Scott movie.

  • @christophermatter1953
    @christophermatter1953 Жыл бұрын

    EHTV has the best documentaries and combines the best visuals with excellent narration

  • @bramwell9544
    @bramwell95442 жыл бұрын

    I've spent the whole day watching both of the main parts of "The Napoleonic wars". I had a lot to do but it was just too well done and too absorbing to resist. A brilliant production.

  • @denorjigalaxen9230

    @denorjigalaxen9230

    Жыл бұрын

    Based

  • @vegetatarian

    @vegetatarian

    Жыл бұрын

    Qaa

  • @vegetatarian

    @vegetatarian

    Жыл бұрын

    😅hhv

  • @Drakken25

    @Drakken25

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree

  • @MrNiceGuyHistory

    @MrNiceGuyHistory

    8 ай бұрын

    I hate it when this happens..

  • @Nasir3623
    @Nasir36232 жыл бұрын

    48:40 Narrator: "The Smolensk Maneuver was Napoleon at his best" Napoleon: Proceeds having a birthday parade and allows the enemy to escape

  • @user-oh6eg4ny3h

    @user-oh6eg4ny3h

    2 жыл бұрын

    I still can’t comprehend why he did that. He must’ve had Custer syndrome Napoleon. I’m not a person who wants to be involved in the military but to celebrate on your birthday while you have a chance to end the war right there by destroying the enemy army. Screw my birthday i want to save my men and win. There’s always next year for a birthday 🙄

  • @ywiz8135

    @ywiz8135

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​@@user-oh6eg4ny3h He was too old by then. The perfect genius who rolled over the Europe was no more, there was only a genius man with stomachache and obesity issues.

  • @ks7266

    @ks7266

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@user-oh6eg4ny3h I think he was pretty close to a mental breakdown because of the campaign and Napoleon was kinda egocentric.

  • @joshualuna9186

    @joshualuna9186

    2 жыл бұрын

    Napoleon: I'm about to do what's called a pro gamer move Smolensk, 1812

  • @user-oh6eg4ny3h

    @user-oh6eg4ny3h

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah he was getting old. He also had Custer syndrome which was common among legendary generals

  • @jraelien5798
    @jraelien5798 Жыл бұрын

    This is just SO good. Unbelievable the level of detail and professionalism! You guys have made me absolutely obsessed with Napoleon Bonaparte, a figure from history that I previously had little to no interest in. I just ordered a bunch of books on his life, politics and effects on Europe. THANK YOU!!!

  • @m.dewylde5287

    @m.dewylde5287

    Жыл бұрын

    One of the effects on history he had is that my country exists today.

  • @jraelien5798

    @jraelien5798

    Жыл бұрын

    @@m.dewylde5287 Are you an American?

  • @m.dewylde5287

    @m.dewylde5287

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jraelien5798 No, I am Romanian. France under Napoleon, and after him, supported the anti-Austrian and anti-Ottoman Romanian nationalists who were asking for freedom from the two Empires. Without his influence and help it would have taken a lot longer to organize the 1821 Revolution. He was not in power anymore, but the Revolution was the result of his actions. Also, France after him continued to help with the 1848 Revolution and with the Independence war of 1876-77, and later in the World War II. For all that, we are very thankful to France.

  • @jraelien5798

    @jraelien5798

    Жыл бұрын

    @@m.dewylde5287 Cool! That is inspiring. He was such an amazing man. I am reading a biography of him now.

  • @pdruiz2005

    @pdruiz2005

    11 ай бұрын

    How did Napoleon help in American independence? By 1783 it was a done deal, when Napoleon was still a boy learning about the great men of history in school. I could imagine that you’re talking about Napoleon’s sale of the Louisiana Territory in 1803. But the Americans sooner or later were going to settle and overwhelm France in taking this land. Just like they had done with Mexico. With or without Napoleon, the US was going to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

  • @Paul-we4ty
    @Paul-we4ty Жыл бұрын

    Hope that one day you may present us with the Franco - Prussian war. With your dedication, that series will be legend.

  • @rdb8887
    @rdb88872 жыл бұрын

    Are we going to see more Napoleonic content? Perhaps his campaigns in Italy and Egypt during the French Revolutionary Wars as a follow up to video you did on Toulon?

  • @itsmezaam3901

    @itsmezaam3901

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah agree. The early adventure from young napoleon would be nice content ( since i did not find early victory in Italy, or adventure in Egypt )

  • @jsb1585

    @jsb1585

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'd enjoy that. I knew very little of Napoleon before finding this series so that would be a nice finishing touch.

  • @thunderbird1921

    @thunderbird1921

    2 жыл бұрын

    How about some of Napoleon III's stuff? All people seem to remember him for is the Franco-Prussian War and the busted Mexico campaign. He beat back Russia, and then defeated Austria in Italy forever. He even commanded the victory at Solferino.

  • @spacecraftcarrier4135

    @spacecraftcarrier4135

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes. More Napoleonic content especially his earlier campaigns will be out later, but not anytime soon. If you want more updates and voting info, check out Epic History TV's Patreon page to support this channel!

  • @Newbierank

    @Newbierank

    2 жыл бұрын

    I honestly believe that a Rendition of the Waterloo video is the most important thing for now, to finally finish this section of Napoléonic history. But a few Prequels of his Campaigns as Leader of the army of Italy would be fun to see.

  • @user-kb8wn5qr5d
    @user-kb8wn5qr5d2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve watched this series like 10 times, and still every time that I see an episode on my feed, I have to watch it again 🤣

  • @Jesyce86

    @Jesyce86

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too! It is so great

  • @rohitnautiyal7090

    @rohitnautiyal7090

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same! Idk why but narrators voice just goes along with everything so well

  • @oliverlimb109

    @oliverlimb109

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @vasilisz3938
    @vasilisz39382 ай бұрын

    After reading books about the Napoleonic era for the past 20 years, i vote the material of Epic history as the best I have ever encountered, with huge margin compared to anything else.

  • @kelechirichard54
    @kelechirichard54Ай бұрын

    Watched this a year ago, came back again to salute the entire team at Epic History TV, your work is magnificent. I will tell my children of your dedication to world history.

  • @Mark-kr5go

    @Mark-kr5go

    Ай бұрын

    I keep a pretty stringent diet, so this channel is my comfort food!

  • @exverge1522
    @exverge15222 жыл бұрын

    Never Interrupt your enemy while he is making a mistake ~Napleon Bonaparte

  • @Account.for.Comment

    @Account.for.Comment

    2 жыл бұрын

    " Maybe I should not say that. I wish someone could interrupt me when I invaded Spain"

  • @martyconroy3786

    @martyconroy3786

    2 жыл бұрын

    Like invading Russia in the winter?

  • @someguy9293

    @someguy9293

    2 жыл бұрын

    Napoleon: Never interrupt your enemy while he is making a mistake. Also Napoleon: *Invades Spain and Russia*

  • @toxicalyss

    @toxicalyss

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@someguy9293 He tried to put his own cousin on the Spanish throne. Its totally unjustified. And the French troops looted their churches, even I would be furious.

  • @ewanhogg3068

    @ewanhogg3068

    2 жыл бұрын

    "I'll make sure to remember that." ~ Tsar Alexander I

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte71982 жыл бұрын

    Epic History and Chill time.

  • @youareveryannoying9179

    @youareveryannoying9179

    2 жыл бұрын

    Her: he's probably talking to other girls Me:

  • @oceanmadrosci3381

    @oceanmadrosci3381

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me:What if Napoleon won battle of Leipzig

  • @jhoffman106

    @jhoffman106

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's an honor to see you here sire.

  • @RodolfoGaming

    @RodolfoGaming

    2 жыл бұрын

    Indeed

  • @priestfultonjwingbajr1430

    @priestfultonjwingbajr1430

    2 жыл бұрын

    “The good news about Jesus Christ! And the untold secret that many do NOT know about Christians.” (Luke 15:7)- “there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away! (Explanation: did you know that there will be just as much joy in heaven for a gang member or prostitute or drug dealer, etc who turned their life around as much as a person who was a perfectly good Christian their whole entire lives? It’s true! (2 Peter 3:9)- “He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.” (Explanation: God Does NOT want to punish teen parents, or gang members or prostitutes, gossips, bullies, etc, What makes Him happy is to see such individuals turn their lives around for the better and prove all doubters and critics wrong! That’s it. (The untold secret about Christians)- Did you know that A fair percentage of True Christians are actually FORMER gang members, or former drug dealers, former bullies, former teen parents, former prison inmates, etc? people who did bad things in their past and were desperate for a life change. So they turned their lives to Jesus Christ and the Bible. And it worked out well for them! Jesus Christ is wonderfully accepting! That is who we really are, not “holier than thou people.” Version 5.0

  • @jesanpervej7164
    @jesanpervej71648 ай бұрын

    simply outstanding: the music, the pacing, the visuals, the quotes. I wonder why history channel doesnt make things like this

  • @jonathanbaron-crangle5093
    @jonathanbaron-crangle509311 ай бұрын

    It's really cool to hear about these old battles & generals & commanders picking up the flag & leading their men from the front, like Napoleon did ealier in his career, true bravery, leadership, & I note also how quite a few high-ranking men, even in their 60-70s, lead calvery charges, maybe dying, maybe not. Balls of steel back then.

  • @AngryMuppet91

    @AngryMuppet91

    4 ай бұрын

    Criminals, savages, all of them.

  • @sergiobosque7416
    @sergiobosque74162 жыл бұрын

    Small correction: "el empecinado" means stubborm today, but not back then. The meaning of stubborn comes from the man's stubbornness. Empecinado literally means "covered in tar", because this man's village was next to a swamp.

  • @cameronanders9899

    @cameronanders9899

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I understand that translation is difficult, especially a foreign language and not considering it’s natural changes over 200 years. I speak Spanish as a second language and something about “stubborn” didn’t seem right in that context but I let it go. I’m finally glad I read a KZread comment that isn’t meant to be sarcasm.

  • @playsauce

    @playsauce

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cameronanders9899 its*

  • @jackgeist3803

    @jackgeist3803

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s….hilariously lackluster

  • @admontblanc

    @admontblanc

    11 ай бұрын

    Kind of like a "crass mistake" only became known as a grave mistake after Crassus' defeat in Parthia.

  • @jordanfan5896

    @jordanfan5896

    5 ай бұрын

    Jordan Fan,Prophet of Environment。范楚漳,環境先知: King Josef Biden of Spain 🇪🇸 only know how to buy time to slow down his ultimate fall. While Admiral Nelson was only capable of deploying his half nelson moves in wrestling. Napoleon Bonaparte had lots of great military & strategical maneuvers. Among them are his ability to Blown apart the bodies of all his enemy’s soldiers with his canons while keeping his own soldiers from being Blownaparted. Napoleon Bonaparte’s soldiers all have great appetite therefore they would constantly ordering French Fries 🍟 from Marshal McDonald while he still needed to constantly loading cannons with Quarter-pounder cannonballs with cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!,,?!()

  • @fuerstmetternich643
    @fuerstmetternich6432 жыл бұрын

    I've loved Napoleonic history since my dad bought me L'Empereur for the NES when I was 10, on the same day I was cursed with braces. But what you've done is truly epic: allowing me to convert my wife, son, and parents into true history enthusiasts. Vive L'Empereur!

  • @dubbyx8490

    @dubbyx8490

    Жыл бұрын

    Became a history enthusiat thanks to Age of Empires II.. Congratulations on converting your family.. I hope to do this when I have a family of my own someday

  • @VictorGarcia-yr1zr
    @VictorGarcia-yr1zr Жыл бұрын

    This series led me read war and peace, never thought I would. Thank you.

  • @cadmus204
    @cadmus2045 ай бұрын

    Anyone else binging these videos to get over the movie

  • @jeanbaptiste7984
    @jeanbaptiste79842 жыл бұрын

    I'm so impressed with Marshal Berthiers life, but felt so anti climactic at his demise this guy basically is the reason why Napoleon won so many battles and is considered one of the most greatest military commanders in history, I wish there was technology so advanced it can help us see history filled with possibilities such as what If Davout and Berthier would be with the emperor during his last battle

  • @babaduduakampo4676

    @babaduduakampo4676

    2 жыл бұрын

    Had Napoleon heeded his advice on the Russian invasion, He would have conquered all of Western Europe including Britain had he invaded..

  • @le_tiebreaker__9297

    @le_tiebreaker__9297

    Жыл бұрын

    Mon ami Lannes, le maréchal Lannes et Desaix aussi par Dieu. This is a shadow of the Grande Armée and yet had he not been betrayed, had he not been outnumbered... my God

  • @kiepyon1

    @kiepyon1

    Жыл бұрын

    that you is why you should love your wife just like how Berthiers love Napoleon and married him

  • @NeverGoingToGiveYouUp000

    @NeverGoingToGiveYouUp000

    Жыл бұрын

    Even without Berthier and Davout he was very close at winning Waterloo. At Leipzig without Davout, Soult and Suchet his best generals at that time. He had a good chance at winning at Leipzig.

  • @colinhunt4057

    @colinhunt4057

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NeverGoingToGiveYouUp000 Would not have mattered. He had defeated Schwarzenberg at Dresden heavily, to no effect. HIs strategic situation had no possible solution. He only had to lose once and it was all over. The Allies had far larger armies and strategically had him nearly surrounded. His army was mostly composed of green half-trained conscripts, and his cavalry had never recovered from the huge losses of 1812. This meant his reconnaissance capability was near zero. He had already had two subsidiary forces heavily defeated and smashed at Grossbeeren and Katzbach. Whereas the Prussians had already recovered almost completely from their two defeats in 1813 at Lutzen and Bautzen. By failing to get a decisive result before the August armistice, it was over.

  • @HistoryOfRevolutions
    @HistoryOfRevolutions2 жыл бұрын

    "It would be easier to subjugate the entire universe through force than the minds of a single village" - Voltaire

  • @yatsumleung8618

    @yatsumleung8618

    2 жыл бұрын

    War to win hearts and minds... when will military powers ever learn

  • @gameguy8101

    @gameguy8101

    2 жыл бұрын

    That quote aged like milk.

  • @flashgordon6670

    @flashgordon6670

    Жыл бұрын

    “All is for the best in the best of all possible worlds.” Voltaire. (Sharpe’s sword, Harris.)

  • @admontblanc

    @admontblanc

    11 ай бұрын

    @@yatsumleung8618 it's not impossible. Wars are seldom fought on a village's terrain, little to gain in such skirmishes, the French were at first welcomed by the populace in both Spain and Portugal, if not for the constant terrorizing of civilians with raping and looting and hearts and minds would've been easily won, and perhaps the war itself won.

  • @gluon8760
    @gluon8760 Жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely incredible. The best documentary series I have ever watched. It’s just a master piece

  • @sus10651
    @sus10651 Жыл бұрын

    No matter how many times I watch this documentary, it is never enough. The best historical doc. on KZread.

  • @onetwothreefourfive12345
    @onetwothreefourfive123452 жыл бұрын

    4:18 one of my fav battle intros :) great quote especially

  • @anshdeulkar2004

    @anshdeulkar2004

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea man. The music especially.

  • @saifahmed6268

    @saifahmed6268

    2 жыл бұрын

    Whats the name of the music?

  • @Beef7599

    @Beef7599

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@saifahmed6268 kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZIOgp6dsltfId5c.html

  • @saifahmed6268

    @saifahmed6268

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Beef7599 thanks alot mate 🙏

  • @onetwothreefourfive12345

    @onetwothreefourfive12345

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@saifahmed6268 One on my channel too actually haha.

  • @gerilala839
    @gerilala8392 жыл бұрын

    I'm a simple man. I see an Epic History TV video. I open it . I like it . I'm happy.

  • @NnamdiNnake
    @NnamdiNnake Жыл бұрын

    I've watched this series several times and can never get tired. Even when I'm reading about Napoleon, this is the voice I am hearing. Well done 🙌

  • @benugdsen75
    @benugdsen755 ай бұрын

    Never forget… At Talavera was where Sharpe captured a french Eagle. 😂❤

  • @chiranjitsaha3140
    @chiranjitsaha31402 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see detailed.... Egypt campaign, becoming King of Italy, battle of samosseira, battle of Merengo, Detailed siege of Zaragosa, battle of Trafalgar, Battle of Eylau

  • @safejackalop5721
    @safejackalop57212 жыл бұрын

    Europe: we are going to have peace right? Napoleon: serious anakin face Europe: we are going to have peace right? (Scared padme face intensifies)

  • @ComradeCommissarYuri

    @ComradeCommissarYuri

    2 жыл бұрын

    Europe: “we’re all going to be peaceful yes?!!!” Napoleon: “I HATE SAND!! It’s coarse and gets everywhere!!!” Europe: “... what?!!”

  • @safejackalop5721

    @safejackalop5721

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ComradeCommissarYuri what?

  • @ComradeCommissarYuri

    @ComradeCommissarYuri

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@safejackalop5721 Anakin

  • @neilAneerGAmAI
    @neilAneerGAmAI5 ай бұрын

    3 hours just vanished. I really enjoyed this documentary.

  • @stefanocortez7207
    @stefanocortez7207 Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely have nothing but love and respect for the videos you've produced, especially the ones on Napoleon. Thanks for everything you do. Keep up the good work.

  • @OscarPanczenko
    @OscarPanczenko2 жыл бұрын

    The way you make videos is incredible. You made a documentarial masterpiece of Napoleon. The music, the story telling, the voice, the sequence, the clarity, the imagery. Everything is amazingly done. WOW. Thank you.

  • @marcoslaureano5562
    @marcoslaureano55622 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see a second channel called Epic Mythology TV where you break down Greek, Roman, Norse, Hindu mythologies and others as well in a similar way to the History videos. I love this channel.

  • @colloquialsoliloquy6391
    @colloquialsoliloquy63919 ай бұрын

    My god the music adds 5 stars to this 10 star documentary , which is no 1 of my top 10 KZread videos ,with melodysheeps "timeline of the universe" being no 2.

  • @RoydeanEU
    @RoydeanEU Жыл бұрын

    Wow I like the new thumbnail they added it looks really cool.

  • @dheiyomain6775
    @dheiyomain67752 жыл бұрын

    I can finally watch a movie about napopeon's campaigns

  • @flowbare
    @flowbare2 жыл бұрын

    I watch a great deal of history videos, but Epic History is definitely the best. The coverage of Napoleon’s wars is objective, detailed and informative, as well as highly entertaining. Congratulations for this outstanding job.

  • @lordstephan467

    @lordstephan467

    Жыл бұрын

    Kings and Generals

  • @cantemirus
    @cantemirus Жыл бұрын

    This channel is pure gold. Many thanks to the team for providing this great content and sparking interest in the study of history.

  • @msfchannel5600
    @msfchannel5600 Жыл бұрын

    What an awsome educational and fun documentary man...never seen anything like it

  • @brandonarmienti6875
    @brandonarmienti68752 жыл бұрын

    That has to be one of the best documentary channels on KZread. Epic History TV got me into the Napoleonic Wars. I highly recommend any history buffs to check out this channel. You won't regret it.

  • @Cottereau1
    @Cottereau12 жыл бұрын

    Best history channel on KZread

  • @Paul-we4ty
    @Paul-we4ty Жыл бұрын

    Please, make a series about Franco - Prussian war. That series will become a legend.

  • @hiddenhorizons68
    @hiddenhorizons68Ай бұрын

    This Napoleon documentary series is simply unparalleled. Gripping storytelling and historical depth make it a masterpiece. Huge kudos to the creators!

  • @simmer484
    @simmer4842 жыл бұрын

    The combination of an enthralling script narrated beautifully, maps, battle plays, artwork, quotes and backing music made this so enjoyable to watch. There's so many little details, like what people's personalities were said to have been like.

  • @befirmbefair6674
    @befirmbefair667411 ай бұрын

    Ney’s escape during the retreat from Moscow was epic!

  • @AL-RCjunkie
    @AL-RCjunkie Жыл бұрын

    I am totally enthralled with the battle sequences. And the animation and map details are top notch. This is how I'd like to see every battle documentary done. It's like I'm seeing these battles for the first time. Thank you so much for this series. Great work. Outstanding. 👍

  • @Lucas-rw3ld
    @Lucas-rw3ld2 жыл бұрын

    Next step: The Napoleonic Wars: Parts 16-20

  • @noobthenoob55

    @noobthenoob55

    2 жыл бұрын

    that wouldnt be possible because after the last part is waterloo and after waterloo the napoleonic wars ceased to exist

  • @marcustulliuscicero.5856

    @marcustulliuscicero.5856

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@noobthenoob55 cap

  • @noobthenoob55

    @noobthenoob55

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@marcustulliuscicero.5856 napoleon III?

  • @marcustulliuscicero.5856

    @marcustulliuscicero.5856

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@noobthenoob55 patton

  • @austinkendrixfadera1705

    @austinkendrixfadera1705

    2 жыл бұрын

    Um actually his nephew was in the Austro-Prussian war I think??

  • @lochlansmyth484
    @lochlansmyth4842 жыл бұрын

    This is seriously impressive 👏 You've got that perfect blend of captivating detail and smooth flow which has doubtless led many viewers (including myself) to the startled realization that they've been watching for two hours lol.

  • @flashgordon6670

    @flashgordon6670

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes this 3+ hours vid feels like about 1 hour and 12 minutes,

  • @glory2christcmj702
    @glory2christcmj702 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent isn't enough to describe this video. There was not a single moment without intrigue and suspense that made learning all of this important history so exciting and fascinating. The storytelling and narration of the events, the graphics, along with the inclusion of the paintings and photos and quotes from the people involved was outstanding. Bravo 👏🏻

  • @lucasrem

    @lucasrem

    5 ай бұрын

    This is only the British side of the story, what did the Napoleons did in Canada the US, is what changed histroy, what made it bigger then France only, the world was the goal. The revolutionary war, kick the Red Coats out !

  • @whitewaterkayaker
    @whitewaterkayaker Жыл бұрын

    Can’t express how good these are, as well as enjoyable. One of the best historical channels on KZread

  • @GG-bw3uz
    @GG-bw3uz2 жыл бұрын

    Should I feel sad at Napoleon losing ? This series made me feel so. I watched the second part of the series with a sense of foreboding doom, even though I am not French.

  • @hektor6766

    @hektor6766

    Жыл бұрын

    After Moscow, it reminded me of a single lion being attacked by a pack of hyena. avoiding Napoleon's jaws while nipping at his heels, the marshals.

  • @flashgordon6670

    @flashgordon6670

    Жыл бұрын

    Napoleon the “sleepy lion”, was the architect of his own demise. Had he left Moscow after a few days, he would’ve had many options left open to him. By dithering at Moscow and then allowing the Ruskies to overtake him at Krazny, (Krazy) his options narrowed to none. He should’ve destroyed the last remnants of Moscow and then laid waste to as much of Russia as possible. Playing the Ruskies at their own game and deprive them of their own resources, to resupply their armies. Had Napoleon driven his grande army southwards towards Kiev, around the 10th -12th October 1812, burning all the way and given orders for a convergence there, by his forces in Eastern Europe, he could’ve forced emperor Alexander to negotiate. Especially if he got the Turks to ally with him against Russia. Alternatively, leaving Moscow before the 12th October, would’ve allowed him to get back his supplies at Smolensk then Minsk. Then he could widen the front in Russia and strengthen the salient, thus setting up a fresh campaign the following spring and making a thrust at St Petersburg, to bring Russia to the table. This is basically what Hitler tried to do in Ww2. Driving a wide front into Russia, rather than a surgical strike as Napoleon tried. No one can know whether either of these options would’ve worked for Napoleon, but each one would’ve been better than lingering at Moscow and then dawdling on the way back home. Rule No1 in war: If you have to retreat, don’t dawdle! Napoleon himself proves I am right, bc when he left his army to go back to Paris, it took him just 13 days, to travel double the distance that took him twice as long. But had he left Moscow about 10 days before he did, he would’ve succeeded in saving his army and been able to march back at a leisurely pace. Napoleon himself knew this was his greatest mistake and constituted a gross miscalculation on his part. Inevitably, Napoleon’s humanity was bound to catch up with him sooner or later and he would make mistakes as humans do, after campaigning so hard and for so long. The only real surprise is that he didn’t make a major error sooner, considering the feats of endurance, physically and mentally that he’d been through. When at Moscow, his elation at doing what he thought, he needed to do to win the war, impaired his up till then, impeccable judging of fine situations. He naturally wanted to relish the victory and take a rest and this success got to him and ironically was the undoing of his campaign. He had wounded the great bear with surgical precision and his plan was just too good for itself. But failing to follow up on his unexpected success, meant the great bear could recover, from what Napoleon must have thought fatal. Hitler tried to learn from Napoleon’s mistake, of a snatch and grab win over Russia, by advancing on a much wider front and the Germans were only a stones throw, from capturing Moscow themselves and when asked what lost Germany ww2, Hitlers’ generals said one word, “Moscow”. But as Napoleon’s campaign proved, Moscow is not the be all and end all, when it comes to defeating a country so huge as Russia. These dictators are essentially all the same, they try to rush their campaigns and take too much territory too quickly, without the means to consolidate. They bite off more than they can chew and end up choking to their own deaths. Well rushing doesn’t work against Russia and overreaching leads to diluting the strength of the spearhead, of their campaigns. What if Napoleon and Hitler had fought against each other, who would win that fight?

  • @kollo3457
    @kollo34572 жыл бұрын

    Now we need revolutionary campaigns of 1792-1799.

  • @niccoarcadia4179
    @niccoarcadia4179 Жыл бұрын

    Basically this doc is Napoleon in a "large" nutshell. Thank You So Much! Also: Adding the quotes from other historical figures of the era added a lot of insight/understanding to the content, such as Emp. Alexander of Russia stating ''The Spell Is Broken"

  • @mrrob6547
    @mrrob6547 Жыл бұрын

    This is just fantastic. 3 hours of detailed content and it's flown by and I want more! It says something that for a 3 hour video, I was engrossed the whole way through. Brilliant!

  • @goldibollocks
    @goldibollocks2 жыл бұрын

    Lol, I can barely sit through a 90 minute movie these days but had no problem watching both parts of this documentary for 5 hours straight. Absolutely incredible work. Best documentary I’ve seen on KZread.

  • @RodolfoGaming
    @RodolfoGaming2 жыл бұрын

    15:00 - I still haven't forgotten the legendary frrrench accent missing here

  • @Redactedredacted5837

    @Redactedredacted5837

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think it’s good that the wacky French accent was removed. It ought to spoken in French.

  • @onetwothreefourfive12345

    @onetwothreefourfive12345

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Redactedredacted5837 it would have been cool - with subtitles of course

  • @weltvonalex
    @weltvonalex Жыл бұрын

    The story of Ney gives me goosebumps every time.

  • @martinconnors5195
    @martinconnors51957 ай бұрын

    These Documentaries should be given a award, for the historical information which is vital and should be in school curriculum

  • @SecretAgentMan00
    @SecretAgentMan002 жыл бұрын

    Napoleon himself should've returned to Spain to finish the job in the few years between Wagram and Invasion of Russia.

  • @arahant69

    @arahant69

    2 жыл бұрын

    It would have been his vietnam or afganistan.

  • @NeverGoingToGiveYouUp000

    @NeverGoingToGiveYouUp000

    Жыл бұрын

    These Spanish man

  • @yrsjhydjmdhyt
    @yrsjhydjmdhyt2 жыл бұрын

    57:38 …the ominous music captures what the soldiers must have felt standing in battle order in the morning.

  • @arpitsharma
    @arpitsharma Жыл бұрын

    Simply brilliant !! Once you start you can't stop ! Don't want to miss 5 seconds of it . What a epic series

  • @xdscorpoinz6394
    @xdscorpoinz63943 ай бұрын

    This series has infinite re watching potential for me it’s so easy to digest and enjoy

  • @darthvader4158
    @darthvader41582 жыл бұрын

    I'm not one for watching hour long videos but this is a masterpiece compared to any other documentary about Napoleon and his wars.

  • @treyb387
    @treyb3872 жыл бұрын

    An epic series of one of the greatest series of wars in human history...

  • @coopercounts6581
    @coopercounts65817 ай бұрын

    Love coming back for my now annual epic history binge, genuinely the highest quality history creator on YT as of now. Others are still fantastic but this is better than most professional documentaries and a couple of my old history teachers use it for after school programs or for individual lessons.

  • @Trevorious2010
    @Trevorious2010 Жыл бұрын

    Epic History TV, the sheer brilliance and momentous effort put forth to bring us this historical content can never be overstated. I'm sick at home, bed ridden and I am so glad I found this series. I honestly never never much about napoleon or the other historical characters involved. I knew as much as the next person. But now, I have a deeper understanding and respect for those countless men whom so courageously gave their lives in order to protect their loved ones and to uphold thier duty to ruler and country. If History had taught me anything, it's that no one man can ever rule the world. It's too big. Thank you for making my day both educational and interesting. And to all the History buffs out there, See you in the next series!

  • @Peadeymclovin
    @Peadeymclovin2 жыл бұрын

    Hands down the best historical series on KZread. You make the best battle maps, I hope you keep doing these!

  • @darkslayer54278
    @darkslayer542782 жыл бұрын

    this is amazing such perfect details and engaging battle tactics. this could probably be watched 10 times over and not get boring

  • @Daggz90

    @Daggz90

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've been watching all of the episodes over and over and over, for over 6 weeks. I can't get enough.

  • @nanamintahayisi7812

    @nanamintahayisi7812

    Жыл бұрын

    @TheDaggz, same here

  • @rakgitarmen
    @rakgitarmen Жыл бұрын

    The quality of thr content and it's presentation is simply incredible. You've done an amazing work and I keep coming back to it. Thank you!

  • @zevbergman5252
    @zevbergman5252 Жыл бұрын

    Maybe the best doc I've ever seen on KZread. Thank you so much for this. Obviously a ton of hard work went into this.

  • @dhuffman690
    @dhuffman6902 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for doing this video, it’s incredible! So much to learn and the production quality is so high. Can’t thank you all enough!!

  • @hmmm9658
    @hmmm96582 жыл бұрын

    this series got me into napoleon ages ago and ive since read 'the campaigns of napoleon' because i love it so much

  • @antoinedoyen7452
    @antoinedoyen7452 Жыл бұрын

    As a frenchman , i know the Revolutionnary and Napoleolic wars...but i learnt much more now! Thanx! What is great with the 20 years of the révolution/empire wars is that there are always actions, movement, and stratégy. Never boring...

  • @lms5041
    @lms5041 Жыл бұрын

    You must be the best to explain the war and make people feel like they are there. Can't even explain how good this was, but it was damn good. Felt like i was there and felt the struggle of every moment and decision making.

  • @salm9998
    @salm99982 жыл бұрын

    It’s here! Yes it’s here! I’ve been waiting for this since the first half!