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Take a stroll through Paris and visit important locales of the Napoleonic legend in this episode. Special guest and author David Buttery discusses Napoleon's contribution to the City of Lights and sites to see for all tourists such as the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Les Invalides, Malmaison, the Louvre museum, and more!
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Conscription (compulsory military service) was around for ages before the Napoleonic Era, but it was the Emperor who truly honed this recruitment tool to enhance his empire. Special guest & author Graeme Callister joins the show to discuss Napoleon's conscript soldiers.
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The French army had invaded and looted much of Portugal during their first 2 invasions of that country. To prevent a 3rd invasion, Wellington instructed the Allied army to build the Lines of Torres Vedras. Special guest Mark S. Thompson tells us about this formidable line of defenses and fortifications.
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Want to get your general education credits in Napoleonic tactics 101? West Point instructor Michael Hamel walks us through Napoleon's best practices. We discuss pre-Napoleonic Era military theorists, central position, the Corps system, headquarters staff systems, and tactics for combined arms of infantry, cavalry, & artillery.
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Born as Henry Paget, the future Lord Uxbridge performed exceptionally well as a cavalry officer for the British army. Unfortunately, his personal life turned scandalous and ultimately led to his professional career being sidelined. Special guest Marcus Cribb joins the show to discuss Paget/Uxbridge's remarkable story and his claim to fame at Waterloo.
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Napoleon's focus on succession forced his divorce from his true love, Josephine. Special guest Katherine Bayford discusses Napoleon's succession plan, potential heirs, his marriage to Marie Louise of Austria, and his son (Napoleon II) and nephew (Napoleon III).
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Was Caroline just another scheming member of the Bonaparte family or was she an adroit political operator? Special guest Katherine Bayford joins the show to discuss this Machiavellian character who would marry Marshal Murat, become Queen of Naples, and ultimately betray Napoleon.
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Son of the famous Marshal Kellermann, Francois Etienne de Kellermann blazed his own path within the Napoleonic legend. He and his cavalry troopers were pivotal in securing Napoleon's last-second victory at Marengo and served the Emperor all the way through Waterloo. Special guest Charles Mackay tells us all about this beau sabreur!
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Napoleon's most well-known victory, the Battle of Austerlitz was called the Battle of 3 Emperors. Napoleon defeated the Third Coalition led by Austrian Emperor Francis and Russian Czar Alexander. Special guest Jonathan Abel joins the show to discuss this dominating performance by Napoleon.
X/Twitter: @historianabel, @andnapoleon
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Samuel Hood had a long, celebrated career and even mentored a young Horatio Nelson. Special guest Oliver Webb-Carter from the Aspects of History podcast joins the show to discuss this legendary British admiral.
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