Napoleon's miraculous feat of organization meant that now he had more than 200 000 troops in Germany. And the emperor's personal magnetism was undimmed: the morale of his troops high Meanwhile the Russians lost their iconic commander general Kutuzov to pneumonia. His role was taken by general Wittgenstein. Russian army was exhausted and far from home, their army weakened by the need to contain French garrisons across Germany and Poland. Prussia and Sweden had yet to fully mobilise their strength and allied forces barely mustered 100 000 troops. They were now heavily outnumbered by Napoleon and the french emperor decided to strike quickly _Victory would make Austria think twice about joining the allies_
He would outflank them with line infantry, make screen with his regular cavalry to screen his real movements, and pour devastating grand battery fire at their center then attack it with grenadiers, guard cavalry with the imperial guard at the rear in support.
0:50 Napoleon’s forces were outnumbered almost 2 to 1. But with 200,000 men and 700 guns, the Grande Armee was still a force to be reckoned with and experienced troops and commanders, even though it had to increasingly rely on young conscripts to make up numbers
There were another 140.000 men that Napoleon could not call on. General Rapp's X Corps besieged in Danzig, Marshal St. Cyr I Corps besieged in Dresden, Marshal Davout XIII Corps holding Hamburg. As well as several smaller besieged garrisons across Germany and Poland.
Austrians in 1802, Marengo: "Why do I hear boss music?" The music used in Epic History just sets the tones SO well. This track, you can feel the sense of urgency, the bravery and despair of battle.
"While Napoleon reacted with a hurrican of activity. He summoned reinforcements to Join him near Vienna. The Army of Italy under his stepson Eugéne de Beaurnhais and 11th Corps under Marshall Marmont, who together have driven out Archduked John's Austrian army out of North Italy. As well as Marshall Bernadotte Saxon 9th Corps. Napoleons army grew from 90.000 to a massive 164.000 Men and 544 guns, to take on Charles Army of 128.000 Men and 414 guns"
Six weeks after his first attempt had ended in defeat, Napoleon and his army crossed the Danube once more, hoping to entice Charles for battle. Crossing into solid bridges to prevent the repeat of the disaster at Aspern Essling. For the French Army, Napoleon declared "The Danube no longer exists". The stage is set for the largest battle yet seen in European history.
In Paris, political extremists had seized power. They guillotined the King. And Imposed a reign of terror which dealt summary justice to all suspected enemies of the revolution.
In paris, political extremists have ceased control of the capitol. They guillotine the king and impose a reign of terror, the dealt summary justice to all suspected enemies of the revolution...
Napoleon was one of the most talented war leaders the world has ever seen Still, he was doomed by his lack of political acumen and his thirst for power Regardless of his legacy, his military achievements remain unbielevable
I think Napoleon's main skill was inspiring loyalty in his troops and choosing capable subordinates. Without Berthier for istance I doubt Napoleon would have gotten as far as he did. He was also a tyrant, leading hundreds of thousands of men to their deaths with endeavours such as the invasion of Russia which he undertook only for his own gain and power-lust.
@@Zogerpogger the endeavor in Russia was certainly a miss calculation, but before that, in Other campaigns it was France that was on the defensive against the Feudal Monarchs of Europe, it was a necessary evil for France to survive. The *Republic* survived because of those endeavors. The sacrifices made helped France achieve liberty.
@@TahaAddam Napoleon cemented the death of French republicanism after the Directory dealt it a crippling blow in the wake of Robesspierre's fall. I don't think Napoleon can be cast as a defender of French liberty in terms of French politics, nor can the monarchies of Europe be cast as the initial aggressors in the Coalition Wars. It was the National Assembly of France that initiated the War of the First Coalition in 1792. They hoped that war would cause the Nation to rally together against the hated Austrians (and Prussians). I am not a fan of monarchy, but the other European powers delighted in seeing the Revolution as it destabalized France. They were not planning on invading for ideological reasons. With the French invasion though, a decades long conflict was initiated. I think Napoleon had many opportunities to manuever France into a peaceful post-war period, but he was an ambitious monarch and his amition was greater than just eliminating the threat posed by France's neighbors and restoring the balance of power. All that said, I think arguments that Napoleon had good reasons for many of his actions pre-Tilsit are not horrible, but everything he did after that lead to just more senseless suffering (e.g. Invasion of Spain). I also cannot get behind a man who sent a fleet which was most likely intended to return to slavery a nation of people who had freed themselves from those chains (Haiti).
@@Zogerpogger I understand these criticism as well, I am not going to deny that his actions in Haiti were awful, Slavery was and is a terrible practice. As for "Peace" that's the Issue. Napoleon and the rest of Europe didn't seek peace until one or the other won. Napoleon did not see the point in quitting until the Ultimate outcome of Waterloo in 1815 and his inevitable exile to St. Helena. And on the topic of the war of the First Coalition. The execution of Louis XVI caused the entire Continent to panic and the thought that a similar calamity could occur (revolutions) in their respective Nations, particularly The Holy Roman Empire and later Austrian Empire and Prussians. Europe's Monarchs could not allow the Ideals of Liberty spread onto the Continent. Of course, It may seem hypocritical that Napoleon declared himself "Emperor" which, in Hindsight I do see the Hypocrisy. But I understand that declaring himself Emperor was more of a power move to force other European Monarchies to back off and allow for said Revolutionary ideals to spread. I also will admit, Europe's suffering can be blamed to Napoleon, and I understand the use of the Peninsular Wars as an example is completely justified. And to clarify, I am not one of those super Bonaparte apologists (even though It may appear as that) and I fully condemn the Return of Slavery as well as the needless bloodshed that the wars caused. But at the end of it all and ultimately, France as a Republic still survived, and the wars did ultimately brought about the end of Europe's old Feudal systems (Of course Napoleon wasn't the only one but did it on a massive scale), and the Introduction to a more transparent Administrative system that for the most part is still Integral to many Nations in Europe to this day. The only other negative Impulses I can think of really is the rampant Militarism and rise of Nationalism and the results those caused a century later. But I absolutely respect your opinion on the matter, and I do understand it. And personally I don't want this to drag into a 400+ Comment argument of walls of text.
“Napoleon stopped and demanded to know who had spoken, he rebuked the soldier as a beardless youth who ought not to offer advice until he too had commanded in thirty battles”
This picture is from battle of Austerlitz, but under this sound I’m imagining battle of Leipzig, 1813, 16 October where Napoleon was surrounded by 4 different armies and he and his army fought against them all !
"Grand Duke Constantine, commander of the Russian Imperial Guard, led forward this last reserve in a desperate bid to reclaim the Pratzen Heights. A battalion of the French 4th Line Regiment was charged down by Russian Guard cavalry, losing its eagle standard in bloody fighting. Napoleon, who had moved up to the heights sent in his own Guard Cavalry. In this grim melee between the elite horsemen of both armies, the French finally prevailed."
Imagine being so feared that the entire world unites against you, and their strategy is still to avoid you in battle 😂
"Sir, you're a genius!"
“his presence on the field made the difference of 40 thousand men”
-Arthur Wellesley duke of Wellington
“The study of it has given me a greater idea of his genius than any other” - Wellington
Insane aura
"Sire, the Prussians are in the woods! Blucher's in the woods!"
"I made one mistake in my life. I should have burnt Berlin."
Waterloo movie reference, right?
@@anshdeulkar2004 no, star wars reference
@@buffoonustroglodytus4688 Jojo Reference
@@anshdeulkar2004DBZ reference
I love that Filmstro scores are now associated with Epic History's video docs on Napoleon.
Belisarius
Forward! - Beardless youth
Not unless you have commanded 30 battle s
Napoleon's miraculous feat of organization meant that now he had more than 200 000 troops in Germany.
And the emperor's personal magnetism was undimmed: the morale of his troops high
Meanwhile the Russians lost their iconic commander general Kutuzov to pneumonia. His role was taken by general Wittgenstein.
Russian army was exhausted and far from home, their army weakened by the need to contain French garrisons across Germany and Poland.
Prussia and Sweden had yet to fully mobilise their strength and allied forces barely mustered 100 000 troops.
They were now heavily outnumbered by Napoleon and the french emperor decided to strike quickly
_Victory would make Austria think twice about joining the allies_
Allowing him to rescue the 90.000 men trapped in garrisons across Germany and Poland, and re-enstablish his dominance over Europe !
It was a stunning victory, won at a high price. One in four of Davout's men were either killed, or wounded.
Gazab... Duke of Auschted
I read it in the narrator's voice lol Fascinating how our brain works..
@@Ealdorman_of_Merciagayyy
it sounds like Napoleon is so overpowerred that can even fought an army of demons.
Great comment
He would outflank them with line infantry, make screen with his regular cavalry to screen his real movements, and pour devastating grand battery fire at their center then attack it with grenadiers, guard cavalry with the imperial guard at the rear in support.
He could have
@@faronhenry156 The Armies of Hell VS The Grande Armee would be a sight to behold!
@@TahaAddam "If I were to lead an army in hell against Lucifer, Vandamme would lead the Vanguard" - Napoleon Bonaparte
With 30,000 troops pouring into Lombardy, Napoleon has done it.
0:50 Napoleon’s forces were outnumbered almost 2 to 1. But with 200,000 men and 700 guns, the Grande Armee was still a force to be reckoned with and experienced troops and commanders, even though it had to increasingly rely on young conscripts to make up numbers
There were another 140.000 men that Napoleon could not call on. General Rapp's X Corps besieged in Danzig, Marshal St. Cyr I Corps besieged in Dresden, Marshal Davout XIII Corps holding Hamburg. As well as several smaller besieged garrisons across Germany and Poland.
"Advance, and raise the siege of Mantua."
- Holy Roman Emperor Francis II to Field Marshal Wurmser
Austrians in 1802, Marengo: "Why do I hear boss music?"
The music used in Epic History just sets the tones SO well. This track, you can feel the sense of urgency, the bravery and despair of battle.
"While Napoleon reacted with a hurrican of activity. He summoned reinforcements to Join him near Vienna. The Army of Italy under his stepson Eugéne de Beaurnhais and 11th Corps under Marshall Marmont, who together have driven out Archduked John's Austrian army out of North Italy. As well as Marshall Bernadotte Saxon 9th Corps. Napoleons army grew from 90.000 to a massive 164.000 Men and 544 guns, to take on Charles Army of 128.000 Men and 414 guns"
I watch this episode religiously. So inspiring
Six weeks after his first attempt had ended in defeat, Napoleon and his army crossed the Danube once more, hoping to entice Charles for battle. Crossing into solid bridges to prevent the repeat of the disaster at Aspern Essling. For the French Army, Napoleon declared "The Danube no longer exists". The stage is set for the largest battle yet seen in European history.
epic music, no more words......
"Two regiments of the young guard were ordered to make a sacrifical counter attack to keep the Russians at bay......and were virtually annihilated"
Keep the uploads coming I really missed these amazing videos
Not all the Cossacks in the world will stop me from re-joining the Grand Armeè 🇫🇷
Finally they release this music. Been waiting for ages
Listening to this while playing Total War Napoleon is just perffection
his presence was like an electric shock, everyone cheered vive le empreur and charged into fire blindly!
utterly mesmerising painting
In the summer of 1793, the French Revolution was entering its fourth year, and France was on the verge of anarchy…
In Paris, political extremists had seized power. They guillotined the King. And Imposed a reign of terror which dealt summary justice to all suspected enemies of the revolution.
In paris, political extremists have ceased control of the capitol. They guillotine the king and impose a reign of terror, the dealt summary justice to all suspected enemies of the revolution...
Napoleon was one of the most talented war leaders the world has ever seen
Still, he was doomed by his lack of political acumen and his thirst for power
Regardless of his legacy, his military achievements remain unbielevable
I think Napoleon's main skill was inspiring loyalty in his troops and choosing capable subordinates. Without Berthier for istance I doubt Napoleon would have gotten as far as he did. He was also a tyrant, leading hundreds of thousands of men to their deaths with endeavours such as the invasion of Russia which he undertook only for his own gain and power-lust.
@@Zogerpogger the endeavor in Russia was certainly a miss calculation, but before that, in Other campaigns it was France that was on the defensive against the Feudal Monarchs of Europe, it was a necessary evil for France to survive. The *Republic* survived because of those endeavors. The sacrifices made helped France achieve liberty.
@@TahaAddam Napoleon cemented the death of French republicanism after the Directory dealt it a crippling blow in the wake of Robesspierre's fall. I don't think Napoleon can be cast as a defender of French liberty in terms of French politics, nor can the monarchies of Europe be cast as the initial aggressors in the Coalition Wars. It was the National Assembly of France that initiated the War of the First Coalition in 1792. They hoped that war would cause the Nation to rally together against the hated Austrians (and Prussians). I am not a fan of monarchy, but the other European powers delighted in seeing the Revolution as it destabalized France. They were not planning on invading for ideological reasons. With the French invasion though, a decades long conflict was initiated. I think Napoleon had many opportunities to manuever France into a peaceful post-war period, but he was an ambitious monarch and his amition was greater than just eliminating the threat posed by France's neighbors and restoring the balance of power. All that said, I think arguments that Napoleon had good reasons for many of his actions pre-Tilsit are not horrible, but everything he did after that lead to just more senseless suffering (e.g. Invasion of Spain). I also cannot get behind a man who sent a fleet which was most likely intended to return to slavery a nation of people who had freed themselves from those chains (Haiti).
@@Zogerpogger I understand these criticism as well, I am not going to deny that his actions in Haiti were awful, Slavery was and is a terrible practice. As for "Peace" that's the Issue. Napoleon and the rest of Europe didn't seek peace until one or the other won. Napoleon did not see the point in quitting until the Ultimate outcome of Waterloo in 1815 and his inevitable exile to St. Helena. And on the topic of the war of the First Coalition. The execution of Louis XVI caused the entire Continent to panic and the thought that a similar calamity could occur (revolutions) in their respective Nations, particularly The Holy Roman Empire and later Austrian Empire and Prussians. Europe's Monarchs could not allow the Ideals of Liberty spread onto the Continent. Of course, It may seem hypocritical that Napoleon declared himself "Emperor" which, in Hindsight I do see the Hypocrisy. But I understand that declaring himself Emperor was more of a power move to force other European Monarchies to back off and allow for said Revolutionary ideals to spread. I also will admit, Europe's suffering can be blamed to Napoleon, and I understand the use of the Peninsular Wars as an example is completely justified. And to clarify, I am not one of those super Bonaparte apologists (even though It may appear as that) and I fully condemn the Return of Slavery as well as the needless bloodshed that the wars caused. But at the end of it all and ultimately, France as a Republic still survived, and the wars did ultimately brought about the end of Europe's old Feudal systems (Of course Napoleon wasn't the only one but did it on a massive scale), and the Introduction to a more transparent Administrative system that for the most part is still Integral to many Nations in Europe to this day.
The only other negative Impulses I can think of really is the rampant Militarism and rise of Nationalism and the results those caused a century later.
But I absolutely respect your opinion on the matter, and I do understand it. And personally I don't want this to drag into a 400+ Comment argument of walls of text.
Be blessed "Great history"
Forward sir!
“Napoleon stopped and demanded to know who had spoken, he rebuked the soldier as a beardless youth who ought not to offer advice until he too had commanded in thirty battles”
This picture is from battle of Austerlitz, but under this sound I’m imagining battle of Leipzig, 1813, 16 October where Napoleon was surrounded by 4 different armies and he and his army fought against them all !
Nope
It's from battle of jena
Yes, you’re right, it’s Jena
"Grand Duke Constantine, commander of the Russian Imperial Guard, led forward this last reserve in a desperate bid to reclaim the Pratzen Heights. A battalion of the French 4th Line Regiment was charged down by Russian Guard cavalry, losing its eagle standard in bloody fighting. Napoleon, who had moved up to the heights sent in his own Guard Cavalry. In this grim melee between the elite horsemen of both armies, the French finally prevailed."
I used this song for an edit of Napoleon returning from exile. I’d appreciate any critique, I just decided to get into video editing last week
Can you please do the one in the Alexander the great series before the battle of Issus it's in part 2 2:31
There are more than 1 track in this video you know?
@@paranoidandroid6095 i guess i'll just put the time stamp my bad
I got it. I will try.
@@minherc87 thx man
Please, look here: ruclips.net/video/dUYoLluzW6A/видео.html
Spotify?
Sorry, not yet.
the battle at Krasny
Jena
Waterloo
0:24 2:00
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