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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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01:10:59

Battle of Medellin (Peninsular War saga) - Defeat...

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/05/25

As the world reeled from the blistering success of Napoleon's winter offensive in the Iberian Peninsular in 1808-1809, how would the Spanish, Portuguese and British respond to the catastrophic collapse of the front in the face of Napoleon's onslaught.Josh Provan joins me to talk about how pockets of Spanish resistance proved that the war was not going to be over that quickly. We also discuss how the Spanish also managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory at the Battle of Medellin, and

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01:16:32

Black Redcoats - The final chapter

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/05/18

How did the Corps of Colonial Marines act as a force multiplier in the War of 1812? Did freed slaves help burn down the White House? And what happened to these folks once the war was over?Matt Taylor returns with the final chapter of the Black Redcoats.Buy Matt's book at: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Black-Redcoats-Hardback/p/49346Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspodhttps://linktr.ee/napwarspod

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01:01:47

Marshal Berthier - Napoleon's Right Hand

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/05/14

Who was Louis-Alexandre Berther, one of the most famous, most popular, and most indispensable marshals? Is it fair to describe him as Napoleon's right hand man? What would the Napoleonic Wars have looked like without him?Rachael Stark returns to talk about the life and impact of this master of the logistical and staff elements of warfare, looking at his legacy, and his impact for military history as well as his relationships with Napoleon, the other marshals, and that contentious question of why his

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00:53:08

Marshal Lannes - A Life (part 2)

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/05/11

Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's best friend, Marshal Jean Lannes takes centre stage for the second instalment of a run down of his life.Rachael Stark reopens the discussion talking about his exploits in Egypt, we also discuss the Battle of Friedland, and the tragic end to the life of a man who was so close to the Emperor that Napoleon wept when this Marshal of France was mortally wounded.Support the show at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/napwarspod⁠

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00:54:06

Lannes - Napoleon's Best Friend?

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/05/07

Marshal Jean Lannes - a fiery marshal, and a savvy commander, is the focus of a two parter on his life, as we explore the man's military origins, his early life, and how he fell into Napoleon's orbit. What impact did this man have on the history of the French Revolutionary Wars, and how crucial would he be to Napoleon as he rose to become Emperor of France?Support the show at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/napwarspod⁠

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01:17:44

Infantry in Battle - An 18th Century War of War Special

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/05/04

The 18th century Way of War series continues with an exteamly special episode. Dr Alexander Burns, Professor of History at the University of Steubenville, joins us to discuss his incredible new book Infantry in Battle 1733 - 1783. Infantry in Battle rewrites the story of combat in the 18th century by placing enlisted infantrymen, the rank and file and their experiances at centre stage. What was it like to recieve artillery fire, or conduct a bayonet charge? What were the relationships like between

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01:26:26

Marshal Ney - The Bravest of the Brave

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/04/30

Marshal Michel Ney, described by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte as 'the bravest of the brave' is one of the most popular figures in Napoleonic history. But is he overrated as a military commander? What was he like as a person? And what was his impact on the history of the Napoleonic Wars?Rachael Stark returns to talk about the epic life of Marshal Ney, from his temperament and success, to his failures and tragic demise.Support the show at

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01:21:05

Meet the Composer

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/04/27

The Napoleonic Wars Channel unveils its latest investment - incredible musical compositions written exclusively or the channel, as Lee Boyes, the master magician musician, talks through the process of creating music that evokes the turn of the 19th century.Support the show and attend more sessions like this at https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod?redirect=trueFind out more about Lee's work and commission him yourself at https://auralabstudios.myportfolio.com/demo-reel

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01:16:49

Marshal Murat: All Balls & No Brains?

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/04/23

Marshal Joachim Murat, was unquestionably the most flamboyant of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's marshals. A skilled cavalry commander, but impetuous and hot headed, he had a habit of charging with suicidal bravery at problems, and yet miraculously coming off unscathed.Was this well known, almost iconic figure, really that good a military commander? Why was his private life so tempestuous? And what was his impact on the history of the Napoleonic Wars?Rachael Stark joins us to talk about the

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01:15:15

Peninsular War Guerrilla Leaders

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/04/20

Silvia Gregorio-Sainz returns to the show to talk about some of the key figures of the Guerrilla struggle that was a key part of the Peninsular War. Folks discussed include Agustina of Aragon, Espoz y Mina, and the enigmatically named El Cappuccino...Zack and Liam also lower the tone by giving each other Guerrilla names...Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspodhttps://linktr.ee/napwarspod

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01:22:08

Napoleon's Stolen Army: A Peninsular War story

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/04/17

How did the British manage to help an entire Spanish army escape from Central Europe so that they could be shipped home to fight in the Peninsular War? John Marsden joins us to explore the story of 'Napoleon's stolen army', and how these Spanish troops and British intrigue managed to pull off one of the most audacious and little known operations of the Napoleonic Wars.Support the show at patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspodBuy John's book at:

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01:07:42

Building the US government

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/04/15

What did the Founding Fathers really want the government to look like? Peter Kastor's new digital history project - "Creating a Federal Government" - looks beyond the elected politicians at the top to provide some answers to this and other questions . He joins Josh and Luke to talk all about it.Check out the project ⁠here⁠.

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00:45:49

Wellington Congress - A Hot Mic Special

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/04/13

Rory Butcher, Liam Telfer, William Fletcher, Beatrice de Graaf and Karen Robson join Luke, Zack and Josh for a series of Vox pops live from the Wellington Congress, organised by the University of Southampton's Special Collections Department.Special Collections (Wellington Papers): https://www.southampton.ac.uk/archives/index.pageRory Butcher: https://x.com/RMB_History William Fletcher:

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01:19:42

The British Officers

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/04/06

Professor Kevin Linch joins us again for our second part of episode covering all things British Officer. Professor Linch is a Professor of Modern History at the University of Leeds. He specialises in the history of Britain in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, focusing on the history of Britain's armed forces and their relationship to wider political, social, and cultural trends. His is the author of the recently published Pen and Sword Books: The British Army, 1783–1815 -

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01:25:39

State of the Union - 5th Anniversary Special

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/04/01

Happy Birthday to the Napoleonic Wars Podcast!We see in the fifth year of the show with a special State of the Union episode, in which we get heated about the extent to which the British firebombing Copenhagen was justifiable, Zack and Luke go off on one about the 1857 India Mutiny (yeah, I know, Liam was exasperated too), and The Beau asks supposedly important questions about medals and cloak chains...We also feature a few of you lovely people talking about what the show means to

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01:02:14

1796: America's First Real Election

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/03/30

In the next instalment of the Birth of America series, Sara Georgini joins us to discuss one of America's most contested and most consequential elections.Check out her Sara's book here:https://global.oup.com/academic/product/household-gods-9780197647219

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07:51:37

The Peninsular War - The 1808 saga omnibus

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/03/26

The Peninsular War is one of our most consistently demanded topics on this podcast. Following recent requests to make access the series easier, we're compiling the 1808 related interviews into one epic 8 hour saga of an omnibus episode.Time stamps below.Topics include: where the Peninsular War came from, if Napoleon should have gone to war or could have avoided it, what happened at the Battles of Bailen, Rolica, Vimeiro, and Corunna, the controversial convention of Cintra, and whether the Peninsular

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01:17:00

1808: Rebellion at the Cape

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/03/23

Nigel Worden joins us to discuss a huge yet unique slave rebellion that broke out in Napoleonic era South Africa...Read about Nigel's research here: https://humanities.uct.ac.za/department-historical-studies/people-emeritus-staff/emeritus-professor-nigel-wordenCheck out his book here: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Making-of-Modern-South-Africa-by-Nigel-Worden/9780470656334

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00:10:53

Defending Quatre Bras - The fight for Gemioncourt

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/03/20

The farm of Gemioncourt of the Quatre Bras battlefield is under threat. In this special bulletin, Zack White unveils a new initiative 'Heritage 1815', which is fighting to safeguard the site, stop any prospect of bulldozers going near it, and look to find a way that Gemioncourt can become a place of learning for people to better understand the Battle of Quatre Bras, its significance in the Waterloo campaign, and wider European history.Join the Heritage 1815 mailing list at www.heritage1815.comFollow

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01:07:42

Big or Small? Creating the Federal Government

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/03/16

What did the Founding Fathers really want the government to look like? Peter Kastor's new digital history project - "Creating a Federal Government" - looks beyond the elected politicians at the top to provide some answers to this and other questions . He joins Josh and Luke to talk all about it.Check out the project here.

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