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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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01:10:00

Britain's Forgotten Campaign: Graham and the Netherlands

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/01/22

In 1813 and 1814, the British army was enjoying an unremitting period of success, or was it? Why were the British so interested in going back to the Netherlands after the disasterous expeditions of recent memory? Andrew Bamford returns to the show to talk about the British expedition to the Low Countries in 1813 and 14. We discussed the misconceptions, the characters at the heart of the story and all the action in a double bill on the campaign that is so often pushed the sidelines in favour of the

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01:16:06

Broadway is Burning

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/01/19

Ben Carp joins us to talk about the fire that gutted New York during the American Revolution, how the popular history of that fire is all wrong, and why Washington wasn't quite as innocent as everyone likes to think.Buy Ben's book: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300276688/the-great-new-york-fire-of-1776/ Join our mailing list at https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

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00:05:40

The Burial of Sir John Moore

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/01/16

On the anniversary of the Battle of Corunna, this episode recites the famous poem by Charles Wolfe depicting the burial of Sir John Moore, and reflect on whether these soldiers deserve better than to be curiosities in museums.

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01:09:25

Light Infantry of the 18th Century

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/01/12

Forget Sharpe, the Light Infantry of the 18th Century are far more interesting precisely because they weren't SAS adonises led by a mullet-wearing Yorkshireman. Andrew Dorman, Alex Burns and Robbie MacNiven return in the latest instalment of our 18th Century way of war series, to talk about Light Infantry. Alex's book: https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/infantry-in-battle-1733-1783-.php Our socials and shop: https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

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01:10:53

Making the Musket

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/01/08

Peter Smithurst joins us to talk about how the musket developed, the complexities of making large quantities of them in the 18th and 19th century, and why the French Charleville was the best of the bunch! Buy Peter's book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Evolution-of-Gun-Making-Hardback/p/50908 Join our mailing list at https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

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01:18:00

Napoleonic Democracy: Myth and Reality

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/01/05

Was Napoleon a democrat? Malcolm Crook returns to talk about whether 'Napoleonic democracy' is an oxymoron, what the deal was with those dodgy plebiscites, and why he's been converted towards Bonaparte in some respects when it comes to electoral systems in France during the period. Our socials, patreon and mailing list: ⁠https://linktr.ee/napwarspod⁠

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01:28:05

The Corunna Campaign - Peninsular War Saga 7

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2025/01/01

Josh Provan and Zack return to talk about Napoleon's personal descent into Spain, why British commander Sir John Moore might be overhyped, and the impact of the disastrous Corunna Campaign.Review this show on Apple Podcasts! Please, and thank you! Josh's books: https://www.helion.co.uk/people/joshua-provan.php Our social media and merch: https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

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00:04:59

500,000

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/12/31

56 months. 270 episodes. 300 hours of content. Milestone achieved.

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01:28:20

In Conversation with Beatrice de Graaf

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/12/30

The inimitable Professor Beatrice de Graaf returns for a deep and complex discussion about diplomatic history, the history of empire, and its controversies. We also discuss cheese in Stasi archives, and why washing machines get in the way of dinner parties. Beatrice's book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/fighting-terror-after-napoleon/D1167BDE10A23C749B0490D6D9A7B6C7 Our socials, newsletters, and shop: https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

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01:19:56

Black Redcoats

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/12/28

Matthew Taylor joins us for the first part of a long-anticipated and fascinating interview on the subject of his first book: The Corps of Colonial Marines, aka 'The Black Redcoats'. Matt's book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Black-Redcoats-Hardback/p/49346 Check out our socials, join our mailing list or browse our shop at: https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

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01:23:28

Horatio Nelson - Part 2

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/12/26

Kate Jamieson returns as we continue our mini-series on the life of Horatio Nelson. In this instalment we talk about losing eyes in Calvi, meeting Emma Hamilton for the first time, and Nelson getting lairy at the Battle of Cape St Vincent and deciding to do his own thing. Join our mailing list, and browse our shop at: https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

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01:08:12

In Conversation with Alex Mikaberidze

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/12/24

The Don of the Napoleonic historical community joins us for the first of our festive 'In Conversation' episodes, as we discuss why the global perspective is so integral to our understanding of what was going on during the Napoleonic Wars. Alex's book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-napoleonic-wars-9780199951062?cc=gb&lang=en& Our social media, shop and mailing list: https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

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01:27:08

The Battle of Bailen - The Spanish Dream (Peninsular...

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/12/23

Josh Provan returns as we reprise our deep-dive discussions of the Peninsular War. The British are a banned topic of conversation in this one (although we do end up accidentally mentioning them several times along the way as we explore the Battle of Bailen - one of the most important battles of the early phase of the Peninsular War, which doesn't get nearly enough attention. Buy Josh's books at https://www.helion.co.uk/search-results.php Join our mailing list, follow our social media accounts, and

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01:30:55

The Peninsular War - The Global Perspective

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/12/22

Beatrice de Graaf and Alex Mikaberidze return to this show, to discuss the implications and impact of the Peninsular War on the wider situation across Europe with a particular focus on 1808-10, considering whether the conflict was a sideshow, the extent to which Napoleon blundered, and why there are surprising echoes with modern times. Review this show on Apple Podcasts! Please, and thank you! Our social media and merch: ⁠https://linktr.ee/napwarspod⁠

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01:05:18

Napoleonic Christmas Food Special!

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/12/21

In the next of our festival instalments, we dive back into food history but this time with a seasonal twist. Rebecca Earle returns to guide us on matters culinary and Christmassy, stupefies us with potato trivia and shares a Christmas drink recipe you can make for yourself! Check out Rebecca's research at https://rebeccaearle.co.uk/news/ Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod Check out our merch at https://napoleonic-wars-podcast.printify.me/products Sign up to our

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01:02:23

Christmas Before Dickens

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/12/17

How did people celebrate the festive season in the early nineteenth century? Have we really lost the true meaning of Christmas? And would Sharpe recognise an Argos catalogue? All this (and so much more) is answered by our very own expert in the history of Christmas: Generalistimo Luke Reynolds. Follow the podcast, join our mailing list, and browse our shop at: https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

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01:32:56

The Mercenaries' Tale: The 18th Century Way of War

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/12/15

What motivated people to serve in the 18th century? Why was the term mercenary less loaded during that period? And what's with all the lace?Andrew Dorman and Alex Burns return in another instalment in our series on the 18th century way of war. Our socials, patreon and mailing list: https://linktr.ee/napwarspod Alex's next book: https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/infantry-in-battle-1733-1783-.php

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01:27:28

Reforming the British Army

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/12/13

Kevin Linch returns in the latest instalment of our series on the British army, as we focus on the question of reform. We look at how much changed, who was responsible, the successes and failures of that process, and the role of factional rivalries in holding up the march of progress. Kevin's book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-British-Army-17831815-Hardback/p/24416 Georgian Army Officers database: https://www.georgianarmyofficers.org Our socials, mailing and

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01:11:48

Redcoats in the Caribbean

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/12/11

David Lambert joins us in the first instalment of a series looking at life in Caribbean during the Napoleonic era. In this episode we discuss why the British chose to wage war in the Caribbean, the challenges they faced, and why the region mattered so much in the context of the period.David's book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/soldiers-of-uncertain-rank/4E5D4B9A87063FE7E12A8A1863B3BE71 Follow the podcast, join our mailing list, and browse our shop at: https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

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01:02:36

Double-Dipping Deserters: POWs in the American...

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2024/12/08

Trenton Cole Jones returns as we once again cross the Atlantic to put the American Revolution under the spotlight. Only today we actually get to talking about POWs, addressing who they were, what their stories were and why they matter.Find out more about Trenton's work at ⁠https://www.cla.purdue.edu/directory/profiles/t.-cole-jones.html ⁠ Check out our new merch at ⁠https://napoleonic-wars-podcast.printify.me/products⁠ Support out work at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod Sign up to

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