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The Napoleonic Wars Podcast

Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? What was his legacy on history? And why, more than 200 years later, does the conflict which he gave his name to still matter? Join award-winning Napoleonic historians Dr Zack White, Dr Luke Reynolds, and Liam Telfer as they host Europe"s leading show devoted to the American War of Independence, French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. From interviews with leading researchers, to deep dive debates on some of the big questions, this show is ideal for those who want to start

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01:25:16

Napoleon's Greatest Marshals - Round 5 - Oudinot x...

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2024/11/15

Who was Napoleon's greatest marshal? The final heat of the series examining Napoleon's best and brightest commanders features a series of underdogs, as pitches are heard for Oudinot, Poniatowski, Grouchy and Marmont. Who will triumph, and claim the final semi-final places? Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod Check out our merch at https://napoleonic-wars-podcast.printify.me/products

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01:08:48

Fit to Command? The Officers of King George’s army

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2024/11/13

Steve Brown joins us to discuss what it took to command within the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. We explore a wide range of issues including their social structure, advancement and the pressures due to atritional losses. Steve Brown - Biography | Helion & Company | Military History Books

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01:21:34

The 18th Century Way of War

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/11/06

In the first instalment of a new series on the show, we explore the nature of warfare in the 18th century, as we endeavour to understand the origins and impacts of key themes, ideas and trends that straddle the 1750-1820 period.Guests Andrew Dorman, Alex Burns and Robbie MacNiven help us probe into the myths of conflict during the period. Buy Alex's book: https://www.helion.co.uk/people/alexander-s-burns.php?sid=a3102760a9f413f6c3bfded3ceefb79b Check out our new merch:

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01:07:46

Music in the Napoleonic Wars with Christopher Kimbell

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/11/03

Amidst the upheavals of the Napoleonic era, Europeanmusic was undergoing a profound transformation of its own. Today, Christopher Kimbell talks us through key developments in Western art music during the age of Napoleon. And Zack exposes himself as a Swiftie. Christopher Kimbell's brand new book can be found

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00:36:06

Marching and Merching the Napoleonic Wars (Pod)

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2024/11/01

The Podcast’s Quartermaster Liam Telfer joins Zack to unveil a new line of apparel that will put your lace-clad friends to shame. We talk about why we’ve chosen to embark on this sartorial adventure, the joys of modelling merch in a balmy Waterloo dawn, and Zack goes off on a bizarre anecdote about battlefield dogs (don't ask - we edited most of it out!). Buy our merchandise at: https://napoleonic-wars-podcast.printify.me/products Contact the show at napwarspod@gmail.com

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01:22:21

The British Army of the Napoleonic Wars, with Kevin...

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/10/30

How was the British Army of the Napoleonic Wars formulated? In the first instalment of a many part series we sit down with Dr Kevin Linch, a leading expert in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. We talk about how the army is formulated at a constitutional and political level, and the impact this had for how the army operated. Buy Kevin's book The British Army, 1783-1815 at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-British-Army-17831815-Hardback/p/24416 Access the British Officers database

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01:23:51

Horatio Nelson: The Origin Story

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/10/27

Who was the sickly boy who would go on to become the darling of British naval history? Kate Jamieson returns to talk about the early years of the career of Horatio Nelson, exploring the patronage, the ability, and the hugely contentious question of whether he was a supporter of slavery. Exciting new merch available at https://napoleonic-wars-podcast.printify.me/products Support out work at https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod

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01:11:50

Britain, Patriotism and Women in the Napoleonic Wars

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2024/10/25

What did patriotism look like in a country that was still trying to define what it stood for? And how could you express devotion to your country, when you weren't allowed to express a political opinion? Dr Emma Macleod joins us to talk about how women could engage with patriotism in the first instalment of a wide ranging double-bill. Read about Emma's research and find information on how to buy her books here: https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/255910#panel_1_3 Browse our new lines of merchandise

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00:11:28

Four rounds a minute - Myth of Reality?

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/10/21

Was it possible to fire four rounds a minute with a musket, like it was claimed in Sharpe? We put the myth to test with re-enactor Liam Telfer.Support out work at https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod

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01:08:49

Black Pilots of the Americas

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/10/20

Andrew Lyter joins us to explore the careers of black pilots serving with HMS Poictiers during the War of 1812 and how they leveraged their vital knowledge to carve out identities as free maritime professionals. Sailors, Ships and Sea Fights | From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815 | Helion & Company

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01:09:22

Antwerp: The thorn in Britain's side

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/10/18

Why was Antwerp so significant during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars? Paul Leyland joins us to talk about how and why Antwerp became so strategically important to all sides, it's affect on naval policy and it's legacy. Support our work at The Napoleonic Wars Podcast | creating a Napoleonic era Podcast, Youtube show & fan community | Patreon

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00:59:56

Napoleonic Paintings with David O'Brien

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/10/16

David O'Brien makes his debut on the show, painting a picture of the fine arts in the Napoleonic period. We discuss the politics of portraits, the representation of ordinary people, and the ways in which Napoleon himself was portrayed during and after his life. David O'Brien's books can be found at: https://frit.illinois.edu/directory/profile/obrien1

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01:07:47

Japan in the Napoleonic Wars

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/10/09

What as going on in Japan during the Napoleonic era? Thomas Gidney joins us to talk about why Japan had closed its borders to European influence, and how Napoleon may have inadvertently helped. Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

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00:10:44

War & Peace: The Royal Navy

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/10/07

Callum Easton provides the final instalment of our War and Peace coverage, talking about the demographics of the Royal Navy. Support our work: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

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00:09:07

War and Peace: Trauma and loss amongst British soldiers

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/10/05

Severine Angers is Vox-popped in the penultimate instalment of our War and Peace Conference series, as she discusses her work looking at how soldiers talked about trauma and loss in letters home to their families.Support out work at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

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00:11:31

War and Peace: Casualties of War

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/10/04

Andrew Bamford talks to us at the War and Peace Conference about his latest research into the casualty returns from the British Army during the Peninsular War. Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

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03:04:59

Waterloo - The Attack of D'Erlon's I Corps Re-Up,...

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/10/03

Re-Up: To celebrate to publication of Graeme Callister's new book on the attack of I Corps, we're making the original three part odyssey available for listeners in one nice, neat, 3 hour special. Sink your teeth into it if you want to revisit this remarkable interview (the longest single interview we've ever done on the show). Most importantly, go and buy Graeme's book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Waterloo-The-Attack-of-I-Corps-Hardback/p/51172

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00:09:33

War and Peace: Where are the women in Napoleonic history

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2024/10/02

Jacqueline Reiter talked to Luke ahead of her keynote speech at the War and Peace in the Age of Napoleon Conference, where she discussed why the women seem to have been written out of the narrative of the Napoleonic Wars.Support out work at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

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00:11:27

War & Peace: Theatre in Occupied France

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2024/10/01

Sophie Horrocks talks to Luke from the War and Peace Conference, as they talk about her research into theatre during the allied occupation of France at the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Support out work at: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

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00:13:03

War & Peace: Women at War in the Flanders Campaign

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/09/30

Robin Thomas is the latest to be Vox popped from the War and Peace Conference, as he discusses his research into women who were embroiled in the British campaign in Flanders in the 1790s. Support out work at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

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