The bridges constructed during the Battle are likely have been floating "pontoon" bridges. Pontoons were flat-bottomed boats that armies would often transport on wagons in their supply train. When needed, they'd be brought up, floated into position, and then have wooden planks laid across the top to create the bridge deck. If you're into gaming, there's a board game covering the whole of this campaign - "1809" by Victory Games. The map is about 6' long when put together, and covers the Danube from Regensberg to Vienna. There are various scenarios including the battles of Aspern-Essling, Wagram, up to the full campaign.
Soldiers fought for plenty of reasons, some were conscripted/ drafted, others volunteered for better lives. A lot of soldiers couldn't have cared less about who their general or leader was, they knew that if they win a battle or take a city they could loot and takes things for themselves to sell back home or to keep. For much of human history looting cities was the best way to pay troops and to keep them happy. And throughout history people follow success, (people still do) if a king, queen, emperor, president, or dictator was having success in expanding the nation, creating wealth for the people of the nation, many people would follow them willingly to war. History is filled with that sort of thing.
Napoleon openly weeped at the death of Lannes. He wrote to Lannes wife Louise Guenhenuec regarding the loss of Lannes. Louise Guenhenuec was the First Lady in waiting of Empress Josephine. Although Napoleon respected her and cared her and her 5 children. He provided monetary aid to them, but Louise always blamed Napoleon for her spouse death and refused to forgive him
17:37 "this is probably my favorite battle so far" Man.... you are just not prepared... That's just the beginning ;) It's only dust next to the invasion of Russia, the retreat from Moscow or the Battle of France I can't wait for you to see the rest :) I think a Winston Churchill quote can sum up your situation my texas friend: " Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning" 1943
Napoleon lost Saint Hilaire, Marshal Lannes, Despaine and other great military commanders at Aspern Essling. Lannes was one of the best Marshal of Napoleon and one of few to possess the capability of independent command. Lannes, Davout and Suchet were one of those Marshals who were capable of Independent Command. They didnt need Napoleon to command them. While rest of Napoleon's Marshal were good under Napoleon and rarely possessed independent command capabilities
@@ayoa1173 We have seen how capable they are during Spanish Campaign. Massena was called in disgrace. Soult was utterly defeated constantly by Duke of Wellington. Suchet remained almost undefeated and he handled the situation far better than others. I am not criticising them but they are not as capable as Davout, Lannes and Suchet. Indeed they were good Marshal's , but not better than the former
@@VaibhavGupta-hr8vc I would put Massena on an equal or higher level than Lannes. Looking at his career in general, including Portugal. I have heard from some that if it had been Lannes rather than Massena under Torres Vedras, he would have beaten Wellington, but my question is, would the French have had an army at all? It is unlikely that even Napoleon himself could have broken through the Torriche-Vedrache line.
@@RussianEagles The problem with Massena was that he was quite old during that period. Plus the thing that made him a disgrace during campaign was that he brought his mistress and neglected the military affairs. Plus the main problem was with Napoleon , I think he took most of his best troops from Spain for Austrian Campaign and later for Russian Campaign. French troops were scattered and flanks outstretched. Plus the assistance provided by Spanish to Duke of Wellington, and sudden hit and run strike turned the tide.
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Hope you’re feeling better man. Glad to see you continue this series.
The bridges constructed during the Battle are likely have been floating "pontoon" bridges.
Pontoons were flat-bottomed boats that armies would often transport on wagons in their supply train. When needed, they'd be brought up, floated into position, and then have wooden planks laid across the top to create the bridge deck.
If you're into gaming, there's a board game covering the whole of this campaign - "1809" by Victory Games. The map is about 6' long when put together, and covers the Danube from Regensberg to Vienna. There are various scenarios including the battles of Aspern-Essling, Wagram, up to the full campaign.
Thank you so much for that info 🦞🦞
Glad you continued this series but I wanted to ask you if you have any news about your health
Thank you I will be making a follow video about my health tomorrow. I am grateful for the care and concern. We love our Lobster community.
Soldiers fought for plenty of reasons, some were conscripted/ drafted, others volunteered for better lives. A lot of soldiers couldn't have cared less about who their general or leader was, they knew that if they win a battle or take a city they could loot and takes things for themselves to sell back home or to keep. For much of human history looting cities was the best way to pay troops and to keep them happy. And throughout history people follow success, (people still do) if a king, queen, emperor, president, or dictator was having success in expanding the nation, creating wealth for the people of the nation, many people would follow them willingly to war. History is filled with that sort of thing.
Thank you, very enlightening
Napoleon openly weeped at the death of Lannes. He wrote to Lannes wife Louise Guenhenuec regarding the loss of Lannes. Louise Guenhenuec was the First Lady in waiting of Empress Josephine. Although Napoleon respected her and cared her and her 5 children. He provided monetary aid to them, but Louise always blamed Napoleon for her spouse death and refused to forgive him
17:37 "this is probably my favorite battle so far"
Man.... you are just not prepared... That's just the beginning ;)
It's only dust next to the invasion of Russia, the retreat from Moscow or the Battle of France
I can't wait for you to see the rest :)
I think a Winston Churchill quote can sum up your situation my texas friend:
" Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning" 1943
Napoleon lost irreplaceable soldiers during these campaigns and at last he had to rely on conscripts to fill the number.
Napoleon lost Saint Hilaire, Marshal Lannes, Despaine and other great military commanders at Aspern Essling. Lannes was one of the best Marshal of Napoleon and one of few to possess the capability of independent command. Lannes, Davout and Suchet were one of those Marshals who were capable of Independent Command. They didnt need Napoleon to command them. While rest of Napoleon's Marshal were good under Napoleon and rarely possessed independent command capabilities
Massena, Soult and St. Cyr were more than capable in independent command.
@@ayoa1173 We have seen how capable they are during Spanish Campaign. Massena was called in disgrace. Soult was utterly defeated constantly by Duke of Wellington. Suchet remained almost undefeated and he handled the situation far better than others. I am not criticising them but they are not as capable as Davout, Lannes and Suchet. Indeed they were good Marshal's , but not better than the former
@@VaibhavGupta-hr8vc I would put Massena on an equal or higher level than Lannes. Looking at his career in general, including Portugal. I have heard from some that if it had been Lannes rather than Massena under Torres Vedras, he would have beaten Wellington, but my question is, would the French have had an army at all? It is unlikely that even Napoleon himself could have broken through the Torriche-Vedrache line.
@@RussianEagles The problem with Massena was that he was quite old during that period. Plus the thing that made him a disgrace during campaign was that he brought his mistress and neglected the military affairs. Plus the main problem was with Napoleon , I think he took most of his best troops from Spain for Austrian Campaign and later for Russian Campaign. French troops were scattered and flanks outstretched. Plus the assistance provided by Spanish to Duke of Wellington, and sudden hit and run strike turned the tide.