Episode 122: The Emperor Alone
Added 2025-02-01 01:21:50 +0000 UTCAustria, 1809: Napoleon was stunned after the first defeat of his career at Aspern-Essling and the death of his best friend and closest confidant, Marshal Lannes. But all across the continent, the war raged on...
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RIP Marshall Lannes
Will
2025-04-09 20:49:45 +0000 UTCThanks for taking the time to go into detail about Lannes' and Napoleon's friendship, I think these personal stories are both very important and really interesting. Great work!!
Britt Cleaver
2025-03-21 02:51:54 +0000 UTCThe research and insight into Napoleon's personal life is remarkable and unique to this show, thank you! It's also cool to hear about Eugene and his early misadventures!
Alex Lower
2025-02-17 08:50:10 +0000 UTCMr Rummage in a italian campaign episode: " I plan to go in the details only for this campaign", Mr Rummage now: "you thought that after Aspern-Essling comes Wagram, no no, let's better dive-in in some minor part of this campaign". Thank you for it!
Marco Laube
2025-02-07 15:19:10 +0000 UTCGreat episode. Enjoyed listening to the lesser campaigns in Poland and Italy.
PLongton
2025-02-04 22:24:27 +0000 UTCGreat episode as always
Logan
2025-02-02 14:42:15 +0000 UTCAfter the loss of his comrade and best friend, I guess you could say he was… Napoalone Lonerpart (sorry, couldn’t resist… just like how the French Army couldn’t resist the Austrians at Aspern-Essling). In all seriousness, great episode. Out of all the wars in the Napoleonic Wars, I feel that this one most resembles the grinding nature of what was to come about a century later. Multiple theaters, the difficulty of obtaining a decisive victory that translates on a strategic level, nationalism, and attrition are all present here. The question is not whether another Austerlitz can be achieved, but which side has the political and material backbone to outlast their opponent. Even though the War of the Sixth Coalition had the largest battle in Leipzig, it more resembles the beatdown of a half-dead foe, even if it was still very difficult.
Jeffrey Suzuki
2025-02-02 03:40:08 +0000 UTCThese keep getting better and better
JC
2025-02-02 01:50:29 +0000 UTCHearing the passing of Marshal Lannes and loss of a best friend almost brings tears to the eyes.
Christoher Argo
2025-02-01 17:28:56 +0000 UTCI find the death of Lannes to be the saddest brilliant episode as always.
Carla
2025-02-01 13:56:11 +0000 UTC
