Every time you don't press the bell and like buttons, you wound Napoleon. Don't wound Napoleon. Jokes aside, pressing the buttons takes less than 5 seconds, but helps us immensely. Please, do that.
Excellent video !! I suggest this battles for the next episodes: Battle of Cuito Cuanavale, Battle of Buena Vista, Battle of Churubusco, Battle of Molino del Rey, Battle of Lepanto, Battle of Puebla (5 de Mayo), Battle of Adwa, Battle of Isandlwana, Battle of Odrin, Siege of Berlin and Budapest........
@@KingsandGenerals it is interesting to explore the relationship between Napoleon and his commanders. Powerful, personal relationships are a key to any successful enterprises.
You guys ever going to resume the Napoleonic Wars? It's been more than a year since this series was updated, and we haven't even gotten to the 1812 invasion of Russia yet!
@@mrhumble2937 to be honest I don’t know he did that a lot in his early series he would start them but never finish them but Epic history completed the series and I would watch his new video called downfall it’s from 1809 battles to 1815
Great video as always. It's time at this point to talk a bit about Napoleon's marshalls, a special ranks in the French army, composed of his best and most trusted generals. The marshalls were the actual nobility of the empire, gaining their position through bravery and cunning, and often awarded with victory titles and state compensations. All of them were talented soldiers, but bickering among them often created problems. Basically, they were the french empire mini-bosses, to Napoleon final boss. Among them were : -Louis Nicolas Davout, the "Iron Marshall", a calm, cold, ruthless, intelligent and honourable officer, often considered second best to Napoleon. Crushed the Prussians at Auerstaedt. He wore glasses on the battlefield, was balding, and yet commanded the best corps of the French army. Basically an anime character. -Jean Lannes, AKA "the French Achilles". A personal friend of Napoleon, and energic commander, charismatic leader, devastating in his attacks, solid in his defenses. Known for laughing off several life threatening injuries during the Italian campaign. Too hot-blooded for politics, he was still a great general for the French. Died at Essling from a cannonball to the leg, to the uncharacteristic distress of Napoleon. -Andre Massena, the "Darling child of Victory", great and crafty commander, whose most brillant fait d'arme is winning over the Russo-Austrians at Zurich. Had a tense relation with Napoleon, who made him blind of an eye in a hunting accident. His skills and luck slowly decreased over the years, and he was too liberal with the looting of conquered territory, but he remained a respected member of the Marshallat until the end. -Michel Ney, the "Bravest of the braves". Known for his height and for being constantly SCREAMING. Great cavalry commander with many victories in his resume, but terrible at teamwork and prone to blunders as a result. Suffered suicidal PTSD from the Russian campaign, until he was executed at the restauration, commanding his own firing squad without blindfold. -Nicolas Soult, a brillant general, but poor at logistics. His resistance in Spain made for the admiration of Wellington, who considered him a rival of sort. His looting of piece of arts made some call him "one of history's greatest thieves". -Joachim Murat, an absurd dandy and fearsome cavalryman. Known for trimming his mustache between two charges and wearing giant feathered hats. King of Naples, he married a sister of Napoleon, to wich he had a mix of admiration and rebellion. Killed by firing squad, his last words being "aim for the heart, not for the face". -Gabriel Suchet, the only one who managed to win the hearts of the Spanish and leaving the Peninsular war with his reputation as a commander and a just man intact. -Jean Baptiste Bessières, fast and decisive, but not made for vast command. Very proud of his social ascension, he wore an old school powdered wig and duelled anyone who made fun of it. Fanatically loyal to Napoleon. Killed by a cannonball near Bautzen. -Alexandre Berthier, considered as one of the best chief of staff ever, but sentimentally unstable and prone to rivalries with his peers. Died before Waterloo, probably a suicide due to his conflicting loyalties. -Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, great at logistics, able to conduct an army with lightning speed, but not good at teamwork. Strange relations with Napoleon. Ended up chosen as king of Sweden, despite being commonborn and having no relation to that country whatsoever. Fought Napoleon during the sixth coalition. -Auguste Marmont, Napoleon's protege, who made an incredible defense at Paris, but ended up surrendering the city, giving him an image of traitor wich he would never shed. His title, "duke of Raguse", became a stock name for treacherous characters in French works. -Lefevbre, an old soldier, known for his bravery and love of jokes. He once said he would give his mansion to anyone who would be ready to get fired at ten times from twenty feets away, since it was the price he paid to get it. -Jozef Poniatowski, nephew to the last king of Poland, great cavalryman. Made a lot to secure Poland's alliance with France. Was made marshall a day before his death, protecting the retreat at Leipzig. -Pierre Augrereau, another of Napoleon's friend. Efficient, but betrayed him in 1814, wich surprised and hurt deeply the emperor. -Etienne Macdonald, brave and loyal. Napoleon jokingly said he wouldn't sent him against the english, fearing what could happen if he put a Macdonald too close to the sounds of bagpipes. -Nicolas Oudinot, wounded thirty four times. Was compared to a living strainer. Beloved by his men. -Laurent Saint-Cyr, great at defense, good on the offensive. -Moncey, Mortier, Victor : good overall, but not great. -Brune, Kellerman, Serurier, Perignon, Jourdan : former republican generals, mostly there for political reasons. -Emmanuel Grouchy, good cavalry commander, sadly remembered only for Waterloo.
“However the crossing for the day was stopped, as an Austrian Hulk was floated down the stream and destroyed the bridge.” Well that’s not something you hear about every day.
Archduke Charles was an extremely talented commander. Perhaps the most capable rival in Napoleon's career, given Wellington had the advantage of a properly modernized army.
@@Thin_Mercury Salamanca was probably his finest, in India he also won another one at Assaye, but in any case, he always outnumber his opponents and also suffer terrible defeats, like at Burgos, 2nd Badajoz, Tordesillas (this was probably the only time which he fought an outnumbering enemy) aslo he fails at 1st San Sebastian, Redinha, Pombal, El Bodon, and had little to no sucess in hughe opportunities like Talavera or Fuentes de Oñoro, and at Salamanca you should remember who he fought against almost no one as both Marmont and Claussel where wounded early, still, maybe we should foccus ourselves in his most important battle, Vittoria, but he barely manage to beat an already weakened french army, so yes i know about him, and he do not was the "rival of Napoleon", that one never existed, but if someone should be called like this, probably would be Charles or Bulow
Fully agree Archduke Charles & his modernised Austrian army were some of the best in the war Fantastic cavalry, very well trained infantry, probably the best rifles & a good artillery core They just were held back by the backwards thinking people at the top
Manpower differences, resources and as he fought his enemies for a longer period of time, they started learning from their experience. France could only win if it defeated each coalition army separately and knock each state with a separate peace. What Napoleon really needed was 20 years of peace to rebuild and consolidate. His enemies knew that, so they never gave him the respite he so desperately wanted.
Well, to be honest, Napoleon still won almost two dozen battles after this, but due to his or, more often, his general's mistakes French failed to capitalize them. Also Napoleon started to increasingly become more and more ill. He developed all kinds of illness: hemorrhoids which kept him from being on horse for a long time, seizures, his cancer started giving him many stomach problems, he potentially even had a little bit of epilepsy! Also his immune system started to crumble. For example, during the Borodino he had such bad fever and such high temperatures that in one moment he had to put his forehead on the wheel of the cannon to cool it down at least a little bit! His throat was also sore and he barely could speak that day. And at last, his mind and his soul were starting to crumble too. Some say it's from his genius, some that he had too much work. In conclusion, Napoleon in his late years was beaten by 3 things: his crumbling health, his evermore disobedient generals and marshals who often failed without him and, probably most importantly, by the fact that his enemies realized the strategy to defeat him. I'm basic that strategy was retreating when Napoleon is chasing you until you have overwhelming numbers (first realized by Kutuzov during War of the third coalition) and whenever possible fight his marshals, not Napoleon (as advised by former french general Moore, who was banished by Napoleon).
Guy from Vienna here: In Aspern there is a museum about the battle, the plaza next to the museum is called Siegesplatz (Vicotry plaza) and on that plaza you can find a Bistro called Napoleons Schnitzelhaus. Today Aspern and Essling are part of Vienna.
Indeed true. "You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war." - Napoleon. Which is exactly what happened. "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." - Napoleon. Which is exactly how the Austrians decidingly exploited the situation in this battle.
@@Thin_Mercury Ah I see, thanks for clarifying. It's not fair to present his actions as those inherent to Brits. I'm British; I like to think I have a much more nuanced opinion of history. Otherwise I wasted tens of thousands on student loans for no discernible gain haha.
Napoleon- "of all my enemies, the Austrians at Essling and at Wagram seem to me the most respectable." "it is obvious monsieur, that you were not at Wagram."
Then what did he say for I do enjoy citations? Napoleon's writings do express an admiration for how the Austrians fought, especially during these later battles. He is far more complimentary to Archduke Charles for example than to Wellington whom he despised.
Long live the Emperor, long live Kings and Generals!!! This was another most excellent documentary. Very accurate too. Keep it up! The loss of Marshal Lannes was the one that hit hard Napoleons planning capacity especially considering the 1812 Russian campaign. Truly a great loss for “France and me” (Napoleon referring to himself).
I still am impressed how the french managed to stand their ground for so long; PLUS carrying out counter-offensives all the time; all that while outnumbered and split up through the river....damn
This is definitely as good as Epic History's take on the topic. I like both channels equally I guess but you just give as more videos, which is pretty awesome. Keep the work up.
shaun muppet finder who won Austerlitz ? Who won Jena ? Who won friedland ? Who won Wagram Who won Borodino ? Who won Dresden ? Who won Ligny ? Napoleon has won more battles than any man in history ! (56) Wellington has some 34 victories (still really good, but dosent compare to Napoleon)
@shaun muppet finder lol why are you praising Wellington so much, he was about to be surrounded and destroyed if weren't for the prussian's cavalry arrival.
I recommend you to read Paul's Strathern's "Napoleon in Eypt. The Greatest Glory". Well written and complete description of Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, you will find there information you are searching for.
Please, please, please 🙏🙏🙏, my favourite RUclips History channel, It's been SO LONG!!! Please continue your series on the Napoleonic Wars, so many military milestones of Humanity are waiting (e.g. Wagram, Salamanca, Borodino, the Berezina, Vitoria, Leipzig, the Six Days Campaign, Waterloo, ETC.)!!! ..and another request, if I may.. Would you be so kind as considering doing another series on the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802), which sent world politics in the direction on which we walk today and wherein legends such as Suvorov, Masséna and Toussaint Louverture also changed the future of warfare? PS: Anyway, ALWAYS your loyal watcher!! 👏 👏 👏
@@user-uy1rg8td1v He'd lose half a million men due to the Bubonic Plague in the Middle East. Look up the reasons for his abandonment of the Syrian Campaign. It's easy to use our power of hindsight to talk of alternatives but I'm sure, given his caliber, he had valid reasons for invading Russia (he actually did).
@@user-uy1rg8td1v I think Napoleon tried to do so while he was in Egypt but failed in Syria because of plague and english boats. Napoleon was a big fan of history books. He loved Alexander, Cesar and more of all : Frederick the Great.
ı hope you can finish napoleon series asap. and ı am also waiting for the last video of 30 years war ( westphalia ) . thank you very much for your efforts, ı am learning much from your videos . :))
*YES* Yet another excellent episode on the Napoleonic wars- my favourite anime. Do not scroll too further down, for there may be spoilers, from those who have read the manga.
My 7th Generation Great Uncle Gabriel Jean Joseph Molitor, was known among family as the Iron Wall.. He was Stubborn, unshakable and staunch in his duties, which ultimately saved Napoleon's army from a full rout. His Stubborn will at Aspern Helped tire the Austrians long enough to prevent pursuit of the french army and allowed the army to live to fight another day.
Tovarishch Simonov from my understanding, for most of the medieval period and renaissance, Austria was a preeminent power on the continent in its own right.
@@raymondrosales8945 After the fall of Rome it was the Frankish kingdom till the 10th century then it was the HRE starting with Otto I, also the Angevin Empire in second half of 12th century. From the 13th century till 1519 it was France (only jeopardized at few points in the 100 years war). From 1519 till 1648 the Austrian Habsburg dynasty dominated Europe, but it was Habsbourg SPAIN that dominated Europe once Charles V abdicated in 1556. Then from 1648 till the 1870 it was France. If anything Austria dominated it was Central Europe but never Europe because Charles V is ruling both the HRE and Spain.
@@francehasbeenthemostimport9558 France was almost destroyed by the English and barely managed to survive during the Hundred Years War. How could they have dominated Europe from the 13th century until 1519, considering they were starting to recover in early 1400?
@@francehasbeenthemostimport9558 Again from my understanding, only vaguely reliable, but from what I've read of the medieval period and times after concerning Spain, France, and Austria, France was devastated during the 100 Years War to level exceeding that of the 30 Years War, which arguably prevented a unified Germany for well over two centuries, and devastated the land and people. Spain's enormous colonial empire was expensive and much of its wealth went to paying off massive debt, making it a powerful but glass cannon. The loss of the Golden Armada was one such blow against the powerful but shaky kingdom. Add onto that the great difficulty of administrating its Dutch territories. France did in effect remain the most powerful continental military until the 19th century overall but in the period preceding the revolution, it had effectively lost the Seven Years War. Excepting the Revolution, France had been declining for a long period militarily and assumptions of French military strength would be disastrous in the 19th and 20th century.
@@raymondrosales8945 There were 2 disastrous period in the 100YW: the one of 1356-75 and the one of 1419-1453. That why I said it's jeopardized because France was fine between 1337-56 the beginning of the war and managed to reconquest the losses between 1365-75. Germany lost a third of its population in the 30 years war, never did France (the Black Death did tho but that was for the whole of Europe also). France left the 100YW stronger than she begins: having the first standing army in European history. France is the wealthiest and most populous kingdom in Europe since the days of the franks after the fall of Rome, and remained in the the 100YW and after so. We will have to wait Britain in 1845 to outmatched France in those two domains. Spain is the only power to have dominated both Europe and the world. I know that we loss the 7 Years war but it didn't have any significance on the European stage for France. I know that we went downhill after Napoleon but France in 19th century still won the crimean war, the war of Italian unification vs Austria, then we lost vs Prussia and we were no more the traditional first continental power BUT after we create our second colonial empire that will be the second largest in the world at its time. I know people tend to look at French military history only by WW2 performances BUT France won WW1 in being the most important involved belligerent in the war effort of the allies AND we will end up as the first military power not only in Europe but indeed the world. France was in 1918 completely destroyed economically and demographically BUT was strong military even stronger than in 1914
Excellent video! The loss of Lannes was geat, indeed. At Ratisbon, when his men had failed in a few attempts to take the walls, Lannes picked up a ladder saying, "I wil show you I was a grenadier before i was a Marshal!" and would have stormed the walls himself had his men not restrained him. After that display, the next assault took the walls.
@shaun muppet finder blucher won not wellington. now you Know your history lol. And wellington would never disrespect an man like napoleon even at the end. But you are just dissing so why i bother??
@shaun muppet finder Dude, you sound like some bitter little guy spending his evenings trolling on the internet and getting overly triggered by everything. I'm sure you have a very high opinion about your intelligence but... you might reconsider that, truely. You will understand what i'm talking about in a few years when you grow up and read again your comments. I'm ashamed for you
Another great vid- Aspern Essling being the first battle in so many years that Napoleon failed to win-cannot wait to see the second part which is Wagram-Boneys revenge for Marshal Lannes
You're covering from the Napoleonic wars are the best on youtube. Please I know it's still a long way off, but don't forget to do the France campaign in 1814. Napoleon produced his most impressive display ever: winning 4 battles in 5 days. Even in his downfall Napoleon was still a genius badass. Greetings from France.
Even after his enemies learned from their defeats form Napoleon. They still had a hard time trying to defeat him. Good on him. I have to give the man his due for his tenacity and his command ability.
When Napoleon crowned his bother as the emperor of Spain, Archduke Charles told his brother Frances II (Emperor of Holy Roman Empire): "Now we know what Napoleon wants. He wants everything!" It was Charles' understanding that if left unresisted, Napoleon would take over the rest of Europe and dismantle the Holy Roman Empire. And he was right.
really love the nepoleonic wars please continue also please look into doing some american civil war docs. love the strategic maps and the show of troop movements.
@@KingsandGenerals please consider making a video on 3rd battle of Panipat which changed the politics of Indian Subcontinent and also Battle of Plassey which paved way for British rule in India.
Agreed. Doesn't look good to start a topic and not end it. Might discourage people from watching a newly started series (I personally would still watch if the topic is interesting but I also understand those who won't).
@@f.c.laukhard3623 yes annoys me. I was about to do the monthly prescription until I realized he didn't finish this. So that prob means Hannibal will never be finished. Why start new stuff before finishing this?
Very true, it didn't start until 1867 or somewhere around that time but the Hapsburgs, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Austro Hungarian Empire. That is the force I love for miniature wargaming (and the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth)
Can somebody tell me what was the next video made after this one? or was this the last one made by kings and generals on the napoleon doc??? I have a terrible need to keep watching lol
Every time you don't press the bell and like buttons, you wound Napoleon. Don't wound Napoleon.
Jokes aside, pressing the buttons takes less than 5 seconds, but helps us immensely. Please, do that.
Been expecting this . This is awesome :-)
As I said last time. It's no Austerlitz but its honest work.
@Akira Kurosawa edgy
Excellent video !! I suggest this battles for the next episodes: Battle of Cuito Cuanavale, Battle of Buena Vista, Battle of Churubusco, Battle of Molino del Rey, Battle of Lepanto, Battle of Puebla (5 de Mayo), Battle of Adwa, Battle of Isandlwana, Battle of Odrin, Siege of Berlin and Budapest........
I'm a generous god.
"What a loss for France, and me."
Napoleon mourning the loss of his finest Marshal
Indeed! Lannes was his closest friend!
@@KingsandGenerals why Not make a Videos about the Profile of all the marshals? What was the Name of the cavallery guy?
@@zer0cool1909 Murat
@@KingsandGenerals it is interesting to explore the relationship between Napoleon and his commanders. Powerful, personal relationships are a key to any successful enterprises.
His finest Marshal was Marshal Davout, the iron marshal.
You guys ever going to resume the Napoleonic Wars? It's been more than a year since this series was updated, and we haven't even gotten to the 1812 invasion of Russia yet!
Watch epic history tv
@@arthurghekiere8810 I was just about to say
@@ianhovenden5068 which episode takes over from here. Why would he do a series and not finish?
@@arthurghekiere8810 where should I pick up on there? Why not finish a series he started.
@@mrhumble2937 to be honest I don’t know he did that a lot in his early series he would start them but never finish them but Epic history completed the series and I would watch his new video called downfall it’s from 1809 battles to 1815
Great video as always.
It's time at this point to talk a bit about Napoleon's marshalls, a special ranks in the French army, composed of his best and most trusted generals. The marshalls were the actual nobility of the empire, gaining their position through bravery and cunning, and often awarded with victory titles and state compensations. All of them were talented soldiers, but bickering among them often created problems. Basically, they were the french empire mini-bosses, to Napoleon final boss. Among them were :
-Louis Nicolas Davout, the "Iron Marshall", a calm, cold, ruthless, intelligent and honourable officer, often considered second best to Napoleon. Crushed the Prussians at Auerstaedt. He wore glasses on the battlefield, was balding, and yet commanded the best corps of the French army. Basically an anime character.
-Jean Lannes, AKA "the French Achilles". A personal friend of Napoleon, and energic commander, charismatic leader, devastating in his attacks, solid in his defenses. Known for laughing off several life threatening injuries during the Italian campaign. Too hot-blooded for politics, he was still a great general for the French. Died at Essling from a cannonball to the leg, to the uncharacteristic distress of Napoleon.
-Andre Massena, the "Darling child of Victory", great and crafty commander, whose most brillant fait d'arme is winning over the Russo-Austrians at Zurich. Had a tense relation with Napoleon, who made him blind of an eye in a hunting accident. His skills and luck slowly decreased over the years, and he was too liberal with the looting of conquered territory, but he remained a respected member of the Marshallat until the end.
-Michel Ney, the "Bravest of the braves". Known for his height and for being constantly SCREAMING. Great cavalry commander with many victories in his resume, but terrible at teamwork and prone to blunders as a result. Suffered suicidal PTSD from the Russian campaign, until he was executed at the restauration, commanding his own firing squad without blindfold.
-Nicolas Soult, a brillant general, but poor at logistics. His resistance in Spain made for the admiration of Wellington, who considered him a rival of sort. His looting of piece of arts made some call him "one of history's greatest thieves".
-Joachim Murat, an absurd dandy and fearsome cavalryman. Known for trimming his mustache between two charges and wearing giant feathered hats. King of Naples, he married a sister of Napoleon, to wich he had a mix of admiration and rebellion. Killed by firing squad, his last words being "aim for the heart, not for the face".
-Gabriel Suchet, the only one who managed to win the hearts of the Spanish and leaving the Peninsular war with his reputation as a commander and a just man intact.
-Jean Baptiste Bessières, fast and decisive, but not made for vast command. Very proud of his social ascension, he wore an old school powdered wig and duelled anyone who made fun of it. Fanatically loyal to Napoleon. Killed by a cannonball near Bautzen.
-Alexandre Berthier, considered as one of the best chief of staff ever, but sentimentally unstable and prone to rivalries with his peers. Died before Waterloo, probably a suicide due to his conflicting loyalties.
-Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, great at logistics, able to conduct an army with lightning speed, but not good at teamwork. Strange relations with Napoleon. Ended up chosen as king of Sweden, despite being commonborn and having no relation to that country whatsoever. Fought Napoleon during the sixth coalition.
-Auguste Marmont, Napoleon's protege, who made an incredible defense at Paris, but ended up surrendering the city, giving him an image of traitor wich he would never shed. His title, "duke of Raguse", became a stock name for treacherous characters in French works.
-Lefevbre, an old soldier, known for his bravery and love of jokes. He once said he would give his mansion to anyone who would be ready to get fired at ten times from twenty feets away, since it was the price he paid to get it.
-Jozef Poniatowski, nephew to the last king of Poland, great cavalryman. Made a lot to secure Poland's alliance with France. Was made marshall a day before his death, protecting the retreat at Leipzig.
-Pierre Augrereau, another of Napoleon's friend. Efficient, but betrayed him in 1814, wich surprised and hurt deeply the emperor.
-Etienne Macdonald, brave and loyal. Napoleon jokingly said he wouldn't sent him against the english, fearing what could happen if he put a Macdonald too close to the sounds of bagpipes.
-Nicolas Oudinot, wounded thirty four times. Was compared to a living strainer. Beloved by his men.
-Laurent Saint-Cyr, great at defense, good on the offensive.
-Moncey, Mortier, Victor : good overall, but not great.
-Brune, Kellerman, Serurier, Perignon, Jourdan : former republican generals, mostly there for political reasons.
-Emmanuel Grouchy, good cavalry commander, sadly remembered only for Waterloo.
Oudinot: "Okay; so thats my 33rd wound healed and my health restored. A LA BATTAILLE!"
I give you my thanks sir...as every document about the Napoleonic wars lack a summary of every Marshal like the one created here. Cheers!
You are one of the only people apart from me that I have witnessed citing most of Napolèons marshals and generals from memory. Did you forget Lasalle?
Ney and Bernadotte were bad generals and St. Cyr had temper tantrums
@@anjusanal He never became a marshal and idk if he ever commanded anything besides cavalry
Fun Fact: During this battle the Austrians tipped an entire watermill into the Danube so it would flow downriver and smash through the bridges.
Sam Evans YEP! Learned that from Epic TV History’s channel video on the same battle.
Me too😅@@CocoTaveras8975
9:18
Napoleon: I have an army
Austria: We have a Hulk
Good one
I have an infinity stone
“However the crossing for the day was stopped, as an Austrian Hulk was floated down the stream and destroyed the bridge.”
Well that’s not something you hear about every day.
A cultured and well dressed hulk
@@erikthomsen4768 Arnold Schwarzenegger staring in "The Austrian Hulk"
Marshal Lannes truly is one hell of a mad lad
Lannes - Napoleon's Labienus
Lanne is more Napoleon's Patrocle, or Napoleon's Héphaestion. Labeinus betrayed Cesar.
lol I live like 10 car minutes away from Aspern, there is actually a Restaurant nearby called Napoleon
@Badr -eddin obviously I live in Vienna, Aspern is now a part of the city, to be more accurte ot the 22nd district
Haha jaa glaubt man nicht, dass das früher kleine Dörfer waren und heute schon ganz Wien sie auffrisst. 😂
When you go there are you forced to retreat?
@@F1990T Or italian food?
Archduke Charles was an extremely talented commander. Perhaps the most capable rival in Napoleon's career, given Wellington had the advantage of a properly modernized army.
Yes also Wellington depended to much on Blucher, while Charles altrought also in an uneven engagement manage to defeat by himself the enemy army
@@Thin_Mercury Salamanca was probably his finest, in India he also won another one at Assaye, but in any case, he always outnumber his opponents and also suffer terrible defeats, like at Burgos, 2nd Badajoz, Tordesillas (this was probably the only time which he fought an outnumbering enemy) aslo he fails at 1st San Sebastian, Redinha, Pombal, El Bodon, and had little to no sucess in hughe opportunities like Talavera or Fuentes de Oñoro, and at Salamanca you should remember who he fought against almost no one as both Marmont and Claussel where wounded early, still, maybe we should foccus ourselves in his most important battle, Vittoria, but he barely manage to beat an already weakened french army, so yes i know about him, and he do not was the "rival of Napoleon", that one never existed, but if someone should be called like this, probably would be Charles or Bulow
Fully agree
Archduke Charles & his modernised Austrian army were some of the best in the war
Fantastic cavalry, very well trained infantry, probably the best rifles & a good artillery core
They just were held back by the backwards thinking people at the top
Wellington was better
@@Willzy800 no
Looks like all those wounded soldiers will need some Aspern.
LOL
You with the sh*tty pun, get out
The door is open bro
Bruh momentos numero 3
How the hell did this comment get 200 likes 🤦♂️
Marshall Lannes death was a devastating loss for the emperor. He was one of the handful of people whose counsel Napoleon valued..
i am a simple man. whenever i see a Napoleonic series vid.. i simply click it..
Thanks! Don't forget to like and share :-)
Your in the right place stranger kings and Generals is one of the best on RUclips.
Maybe try epic history as well if you havent seen thier napoleonic series
Toi aussi ? La même. Je vois napoléon je fonce
I hope that this series continues (it's been a year and a half since the last video). I'd love to see videos about Borodino and Waterloo
Yea stupid. I'd never pay for a channel that doesn't finish. I was about to get a subscription because I thought this was the ending. Now I'm not.
*Napoleon:* _* wins battles *_
*Opponents:* _Dude...uncool.._
@Duchi oversimplified :v
Austrians: * won a battle *
Nepolian: * surprised pikachu face *
oversimplified
The Austrian emperor was enraged, and punished their troops severely.
This seems to be when Napoleon's fortunes started to change. He was now starting to suffer somewhat major defeats/failures, despite personal command.
How is your comment published 13 hours ago?
@@hansbass8119 Probably patreon subscriber early access
Manpower differences, resources and as he fought his enemies for a longer period of time, they started learning from their experience.
France could only win if it defeated each coalition army separately and knock each state with a separate peace.
What Napoleon really needed was 20 years of peace to rebuild and consolidate. His enemies knew that, so they never gave him the respite he so desperately wanted.
@@michanycz7166 Plus invading Russia was a colossal mistake on his part.
Well, to be honest, Napoleon still won almost two dozen battles after this, but due to his or, more often, his general's mistakes French failed to capitalize them. Also Napoleon started to increasingly become more and more ill. He developed all kinds of illness: hemorrhoids which kept him from being on horse for a long time, seizures, his cancer started giving him many stomach problems, he potentially even had a little bit of epilepsy! Also his immune system started to crumble. For example, during the Borodino he had such bad fever and such high temperatures that in one moment he had to put his forehead on the wheel of the cannon to cool it down at least a little bit! His throat was also sore and he barely could speak that day. And at last, his mind and his soul were starting to crumble too. Some say it's from his genius, some that he had too much work.
In conclusion, Napoleon in his late years was beaten by 3 things: his crumbling health, his evermore disobedient generals and marshals who often failed without him and, probably most importantly, by the fact that his enemies realized the strategy to defeat him. I'm basic that strategy was retreating when Napoleon is chasing you until you have overwhelming numbers (first realized by Kutuzov during War of the third coalition) and whenever possible fight his marshals, not Napoleon (as advised by former french general Moore, who was banished by Napoleon).
Guy from Vienna here: In Aspern there is a museum about the battle, the plaza next to the museum is called Siegesplatz (Vicotry plaza) and on that plaza you can find a Bistro called Napoleons Schnitzelhaus. Today Aspern and Essling are part of Vienna.
"It seems the animals have learned something"
- Napoleon.
he has been fighting and beating Austrians for a decade, them actually being able to beat him for once was a real surprise for him
Best quotte ever.
Indeed true.
"You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war." - Napoleon.
Which is exactly what happened.
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." - Napoleon.
Which is exactly how the Austrians decidingly exploited the situation in this battle.
@@Thin_Mercury It's not like you presented an actual argument. You just told someone to piss off and insulted them based on their national identity.
@@Thin_Mercury Ah I see, thanks for clarifying. It's not fair to present his actions as those inherent to Brits. I'm British; I like to think I have a much more nuanced opinion of history. Otherwise I wasted tens of thousands on student loans for no discernible gain haha.
Thank god for total war games, giving Kings and Generals good pictures for their vids
When Epic History makes a video on the same battle. * STONKS*
Napoleon- "of all my enemies, the Austrians at Essling and at Wagram seem to me the most respectable."
"it is obvious monsieur, that you were not at Wagram."
Napoleon said the second sentence but not the first
Then what did he say for I do enjoy citations? Napoleon's writings do express an admiration for how the Austrians fought, especially during these later battles. He is far more complimentary to Archduke Charles for example than to Wellington whom he despised.
Long live the Emperor, long live Kings and Generals!!!
This was another most excellent documentary. Very accurate too. Keep it up!
The loss of Marshal Lannes was the one that hit hard Napoleons planning capacity especially considering the 1812 Russian campaign.
Truly a great loss for “France and me” (Napoleon referring to himself).
As far as I know they read the battle plans and notes and after reports rather accurately and depicted that.
General Jean Lannes was a true Hero!!! wonderful video!! Ney and Davout would revenge!
@@lucofparis4819 yeah, sorry. My bad. Shold be Marshall!! Vive la France.
REVENGE AT WAGRAM
I still am impressed how the french managed to stand their ground for so long; PLUS carrying out counter-offensives all the time; all that while outnumbered and split up through the river....damn
This is definitely as good as Epic History's take on the topic. I like both channels equally I guess but you just give as more videos, which is pretty awesome. Keep the work up.
Thank you!
After watching this battle by you and Epic History Tv, I say you both done a top notch job with the content of Napoleon.
Will Napoleon get revenge for his friend? Stay tuned, same Nap time, same Nap channel!
@shaun muppet finder Blücher
Yes he does get revenge
At Wagram
Congratulations are deserved, its 5 AM
You win.
Tonight we will be back again, to do it all again!
Guys, this whole thing started as a joke, like the old Batman TV show? Guys?
shaun muppet finder who won Austerlitz ? Who won Jena ? Who won friedland ? Who won Wagram Who won Borodino ? Who won Dresden ? Who won Ligny ? Napoleon has won more battles than any man in history ! (56) Wellington has some 34 victories (still really good, but dosent compare to Napoleon)
Imagine what a lower channel of this is called: Dukes and Captain
Edit: Whoa, didn't expect so many likes for a shit Comment. Thanks
Colonels? But yeah :-)
Thanks.
Count and corporal
@@hansbass8119 Baron and Sergeant
White and Black (jk)
In spite of the defeat, the French army proved effective and minimized losses.
@shaun muppet finder lol why are you praising Wellington so much, he was about to be surrounded and destroyed if weren't for the prussian's cavalry arrival.
@shaun muppet finder Stupid asshole, go to eat your bad fish and chips
@L'Aigle This guy is fucked. He feels insecure in his British identity and compensates for it by bashing the French
@@napoleonbonaparteempereurd4676 Definitely a Brexit voter.
@@desmondd1984 Yup. The sort who think that Britain is still and Empire
and that she can survive without Europe
She cant...
Yes! It's great to see more Napoleonic wars 😃
Thank you! More on the way :-)
Please do more Napoleonic Wars
Siege of Acre (1799) Napoleonic vs Ottoman Turks Wars
Dude, can you tell about this siege?because the resources are very contradictory.
I recommend you to read Paul's Strathern's "Napoleon in Eypt. The Greatest Glory". Well written and complete description of Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, you will find there information you are searching for.
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This book is on my mind now, man.If I don't forget, I can get it soon.
@Thanos The Tank Engine
He said that if he defeated Cezzar Pasha, he could take over the whole east.this is said to have caused Napoleon to weaken.
Please continue this series! Great stuff!
Finally, a video about Napoleon, glad to be here :)
Clearest explanation of the battle I’ve experienced. Thankyou
Please, please, please 🙏🙏🙏, my favourite RUclips History channel, It's been SO LONG!!! Please continue your series on the Napoleonic Wars, so many military milestones of Humanity are waiting (e.g. Wagram, Salamanca, Borodino, the Berezina, Vitoria, Leipzig, the Six Days Campaign, Waterloo, ETC.)!!!
..and another request, if I may.. Would you be so kind as considering doing another series on the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802), which sent world politics in the direction on which we walk today and wherein legends such as Suvorov, Masséna and Toussaint Louverture also changed the future of warfare?
PS: Anyway, ALWAYS your loyal watcher!! 👏 👏 👏
Perfect comment 🙏🙏
Just imagine kings and general doing Valmy Hoondshote Fleurus arcole Rivoli égyptian campaign hoenlinden... just magic
Argh, where's the follow up video?! This is the last one in the Napoleonic play list.
i thought this was a re-upload, then i realized that epic history tv uploaded the same thing a few months ago
Same!
Odd thing about Charles - he never won decisively, but never got beaten badly.
Please resume this series! We are bearly halfway through this very rich tale!
Are you going to resume this series?? We want more content about the Napoleonic Wars!!
Brilliant video. We always appreciate your hard work and dedication towards these videos. Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰🤝🏴.
Everytime, I forget when you are going to upload. So, everytime you upload I am surprised and elated.
First Epic History and now K&G. It’s the second coming of Napoleon Bonaparte I tell ya!
I'm back?
@@user-uy1rg8td1v He'd lose half a million men due to the Bubonic Plague in the Middle East. Look up the reasons for his abandonment of the Syrian Campaign. It's easy to use our power of hindsight to talk of alternatives but I'm sure, given his caliber, he had valid reasons for invading Russia (he actually did).
@@user-uy1rg8td1v I think Napoleon tried to do so while he was in Egypt but failed in Syria because of plague and english boats. Napoleon was a big fan of history books. He loved Alexander, Cesar and more of all : Frederick the Great.
More please, love this series!
Very disappointed that you folks haven't continued the Napoleonic series.
ı hope you can finish napoleon series asap. and ı am also waiting for the last video of 30 years war ( westphalia ) . thank you very much for your efforts, ı am learning much from your videos . :))
Please continue the Napoleonic wars it's been a long time since your channel put a video on Napoleonic wars
Nice history video showing first time tactical victory of Austrian against napoleon's armies
How come this animated documentary seems more intense than most of the war movies? Awesome.
Why have you stopped making Napoleon videos? We want more! Please!
*YES*
Yet another excellent episode on the Napoleonic wars- my favourite anime. Do not scroll too further down, for there may be spoilers, from those who have read the manga.
My 7th Generation Great Uncle Gabriel Jean Joseph Molitor, was known among family as the Iron Wall.. He was Stubborn, unshakable and staunch in his duties, which ultimately saved Napoleon's army from a full rout. His Stubborn will at Aspern Helped tire the Austrians long enough to prevent pursuit of the french army and allowed the army to live to fight another day.
Another master piece as always Kings and Generals. Your chanel has only great videos.
The new graphics with corps' colors and generals' names adds a lot to the narrative, thanks.
The fact that this strategical disaster for Naopleon turned into a draw man power-loss wise is a testament to the superior quality of the french army.
Great video! You're a great inspiration for my channel, so it's always great to see another video from you. Great video once again! 😊
An Austrian victory against the prime military power in Europe is quite a rare or unknown event especially with the next wars involving it
Tovarishch Simonov from my understanding, for most of the medieval period and renaissance, Austria was a preeminent power on the continent in its own right.
@@raymondrosales8945 After the fall of Rome it was the Frankish kingdom till the 10th century then it was the HRE starting with Otto I, also the Angevin Empire in second half of 12th century. From the 13th century till 1519 it was France (only jeopardized at few points in the 100 years war). From 1519 till 1648 the Austrian Habsburg dynasty dominated Europe, but it was Habsbourg SPAIN that dominated Europe once Charles V abdicated in 1556. Then from 1648 till the 1870 it was France. If anything Austria dominated it was Central Europe but never Europe because Charles V is ruling both the HRE and Spain.
@@francehasbeenthemostimport9558 France was almost destroyed by the English and barely managed to survive during the Hundred Years War. How could they have dominated Europe from the 13th century until 1519, considering they were starting to recover in early 1400?
@@francehasbeenthemostimport9558 Again from my understanding, only vaguely reliable, but from what I've read of the medieval period and times after concerning Spain, France, and Austria, France was devastated during the 100 Years War to level exceeding that of the 30 Years War, which arguably prevented a unified Germany for well over two centuries, and devastated the land and people. Spain's enormous colonial empire was expensive and much of its wealth went to paying off massive debt, making it a powerful but glass cannon. The loss of the Golden Armada was one such blow against the powerful but shaky kingdom. Add onto that the great difficulty of administrating its Dutch territories. France did in effect remain the most powerful continental military until the 19th century overall but in the period preceding the revolution, it had effectively lost the Seven Years War. Excepting the Revolution, France had been declining for a long period militarily and assumptions of French military strength would be disastrous in the 19th and 20th century.
@@raymondrosales8945 There were 2 disastrous period in the 100YW: the one of 1356-75 and the one of 1419-1453. That why I said it's jeopardized because France was fine between 1337-56 the beginning of the war and managed to reconquest the losses between 1365-75. Germany lost a third of its population in the 30 years war, never did France (the Black Death did tho but that was for the whole of Europe also). France left the 100YW stronger than she begins: having the first standing army in European history. France is the wealthiest and most populous kingdom in Europe since the days of the franks after the fall of Rome, and remained in the the 100YW and after so. We will have to wait Britain in 1845 to outmatched France in those two domains. Spain is the only power to have dominated both Europe and the world. I know that we loss the 7 Years war but it didn't have any significance on the European stage for France. I know that we went downhill after Napoleon but France in 19th century still won the crimean war, the war of Italian unification vs Austria, then we lost vs Prussia and we were no more the traditional first continental power BUT after we create our second colonial empire that will be the second largest in the world at its time. I know people tend to look at French military history only by WW2 performances BUT France won WW1 in being the most important involved belligerent in the war effort of the allies AND we will end up as the first military power not only in Europe but indeed the world. France was in 1918 completely destroyed economically and demographically BUT was strong military even stronger than in 1914
Only good thing about Sunday evening are your videos
The battle map looks absolutely gorgeous.
This series was great. When are you finishing it? It’s been 2 years
I LOVE THE GRAPHICS THIS CHANNEL USES
Excellent video! The loss of Lannes was geat, indeed. At Ratisbon, when his men had failed in a few attempts to take the walls, Lannes picked up a ladder saying, "I wil show you I was a grenadier before i was a Marshal!" and would have stormed the walls himself had his men not restrained him. After that display, the next assault took the walls.
Archduke Charles is too underrated
Please make a video on battle of Wagram , it was the best revenge taken by Napoleon
Another great episode in the Napoleon saga, great job.
Lannes was the only one who could say "tu" to napoleon.
@shaun muppet finder i don't think so ...
@shaun muppet finder blucher won not wellington. now you Know your history lol. And wellington would never disrespect an man like napoleon even at the end. But you are just dissing so why i bother??
shaun muppet finder « more gracious » Lmaoo , it’s time to go to bed i think 😂😂
@shaun muppet finder cringe
@shaun muppet finder Dude, you sound like some bitter little guy spending his evenings trolling on the internet and getting overly triggered by everything. I'm sure you have a very high opinion about your intelligence but... you might reconsider that, truely. You will understand what i'm talking about in a few years when you grow up and read again your comments. I'm ashamed for you
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Can you guys do an ancient/ medieval/early modern naval battle some day? It would be awesome!
I'm so conflicted! I love the Cesar's series, but Napoleon's are the best, either way I'm not missing any of them, thanks K&G's
Another great vid- Aspern Essling being the first battle in so many years that Napoleon failed to win-cannot wait to see the second part which is Wagram-Boneys revenge for Marshal Lannes
You're covering from the Napoleonic wars are the best on youtube. Please I know it's still a long way off, but don't forget to do the France campaign in 1814. Napoleon produced his most impressive display ever: winning 4 battles in 5 days. Even in his downfall Napoleon was still a genius badass. Greetings from France.
hope the series will be finished one day
Even after his enemies learned from their defeats form Napoleon. They still had a hard time trying to defeat him. Good on him. I have to give the man his due for his tenacity and his command ability.
Its been 2021 and I am curious to wait for a new animated style for the next video on the next battle after Aspern-Essling on the Napoleonic Wars.
When Napoleon crowned his bother as the emperor of Spain, Archduke Charles told his brother Frances II (Emperor of Holy Roman Empire):
"Now we know what Napoleon wants. He wants everything!"
It was Charles' understanding that if left unresisted, Napoleon would take over the rest of Europe and dismantle the Holy Roman Empire. And he was right.
Hmm, Magellan TV, very interesting, I need to check it out...I never heard of it until now.
We need more Napoleon!!!
really love the nepoleonic wars please continue also please look into doing some american civil war docs. love the strategic maps and the show of troop movements.
Please do more videos on historic wars of South Asia and China. Please its a sincere request
We will!
Any specific era?
The Thai-Burmese wars could be fun!
@@KingsandGenerals please consider making a video on 3rd battle of Panipat which changed the politics of Indian Subcontinent and also Battle of Plassey which paved way for British rule in India.
Soo, you didn't get enough likes? I really wish there would be a continuation of these videos about Napoleonic Wars and state affairs :)
Agreed. Doesn't look good to start a topic and not end it. Might discourage people from watching a newly started series (I personally would still watch if the topic is interesting but I also understand those who won't).
@@f.c.laukhard3623 yes annoys me. I was about to do the monthly prescription until I realized he didn't finish this. So that prob means Hannibal will never be finished.
Why start new stuff before finishing this?
One of my favorite battles because Nappy had to give up the field! I am a big fan of the Austro Hungarian empire in its struggles against the french.
The Austro-Hungarian empire did not exist at this time.
Very true, it didn't start until 1867 or somewhere around that time but the Hapsburgs, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Austro Hungarian Empire. That is the force I love for miniature wargaming (and the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth)
when the next episode will be publish?? can not wait....napoleon one of my fav reading
MORE. Great stuff, hope you continue this series
Napoleon was a force of nature.
Gracias por el excelente documental y por tomarse el tiempo de colocar subtítulos en español. Saludos desde Chiapas, México.
Is there any more Napolean episodes ?
Dude, good job! Love the high quality videos!
15:36 "Napoleon would later praise their initiative" Great leadership!
Sindre Wiig Nordby Praise, not pray, I think.
I love the Napoleonic Wars series, thanks
can the channel continue making videos about napoleonic wars ?
Holy God!! Been waiting for this sooo long😍😍😍
Thanks!!
Will you be completing the Napoleonic wars anytime soon?
Could you do a series about the 80 year war between the netherlands and spain?
All because of one damm bridge
You'd think the French would have put up barricades to stop more incoming hulks eventually.
@@barbiquearea They'll actually get their revench at the same field doing so (bigger bridge) ;) Wait for next episod
"Whas a lost for france and for me" this was the best marshal and a friend
More then a year, and I still waiting for episode 15 🥲
Valid :-)
Legit the best vid s to watch while drunk I love you guys!!! Keep doing what you’re doing! Big fan, you’re the best!!!
Napoleon goes full on"when you want a job done right you have to do it yourself" mode..
Can somebody tell me what was the next video made after this one? or was this the last one made by kings and generals on the napoleon doc???
I have a terrible need to keep watching lol
More Napoleonic Wars please!