🚨New episode🚨- Napoleon's turbulent relationship with the Catholic Church! Discover the details of this complex and volatile relationship. Special guest & author Ambrogio Caiani discusses how Napoleon went from restoring Catholicism in France to ultimately clashing with the Pope. open.spotify.com/episode/0o5…

What year was the peak for the Grand Armee's fighting ability? #grandarmee #napoleon #troops #france #xpoll

Exciting news! 🚨Generals and Napoleon and Generals of WWII are now accepting sponsorship inquiries. Together, our podcasts reach more than 16,000 plays and downloads each month across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other major platforms. 🌎 Our audience is made up of military history enthusiasts, educators, veterans, strategy gamers, readers, and lifelong learners who are passionate about the people and events that shaped history.🏛️ If you're a publisher, museum, historical tour company, educational organization, gaming company, or brand looking to connect with a highly engaged history audience, we'd love to talk. 🤝 📩 For sponsorship opportunities, please send a direct message or email me for our media kit. Thank you to everyone who has helped these shows grow. We look forward to bringing even more great military history content to listeners around the world. 🌍 ⚔️🪖 Two Podcasts. One Mission. Bringing History to Life. #MilitaryHistory #NapoleonicWars #WorldWarII #HistoryPodcast #PodcastSponsorship

🚨New episode🚨- Churchill has arrived on the scene! Special guest & author @WarrenDockter explores the triumphs, controversies, and defining moments of one of history’s most influential leaders. open.spotify.com/episode/7s5… #churchill #ww2 #british

#OnThisDay June 14, 1800 & 1807 - Two of Napoleon's greatest victories were fought on this day. At Marengo (1800), Napoleon turned near-defeat into triumph when General Desaix's timely arrival shattered the Austrian army, securing French control of northern Italy and strengthening Napoleon's hold on power. Seven years later at Friedland (1807), Napoleon decisively defeated the Russian army, paving the way for the Treaty of Tilsit and the height of French influence in Europe. From the dramatic reversal at Marengo to the crushing victory at Friedland, June 14 stands as one of the most significant dates in Napoleonic military history. #napoleonicwars #marengo #Friedland #militaryhistory #historyfacts

Today marks the anniversary of the battle of Marengo (1800). This decisive French victory drove the Austrians out of Italy and greatly strengthened Napoleon’s position as First Consul.

60-second 📚book review of Uniforms of Napoleonic Wars. #books #digbysmith

On this day in 1816 Marshal Augereau died. He served France throughout the Napoleonic and Revolutionary wars and is perhaps best remembered for his actions during the Italian Campaign (1796-1797) and Eylau (1807). He is buried in the Cimetière du Père Lachaise (Paris).

From Caesar's biography: “The first thing Caesar did after drawing up his men was to send away his horse-and make sure all his men saw him doing it. Caesar wanted his men to know that he would face with them whatever fate lay ahead. Finally, he used his oratorical skills to deliver a short but powerful speech of encouragement to his troops-then the battle began.”

Gm frens👹🥖 “I have seen French soldiers fight when they had no food, no boots, no hope ...and still they won, because they were French.” Napoleon Bonaparte

Our upcoming episode on the Malet Conspiracy - the 1812 plot to overthrown Napoleon while he was in Russia - is now available to all FREE and PAID members of our Patreon. Watch the whole episode NOW - patreon.com/generalsandnapol…

Emperor Napoleon I on the battlefield of Heilsberg, on 11 June 1807 (1837) by Joseph Nicolas Jouy

Rare glimpse inside the church ⛪️ at Plancenoit - eglise Sainte-Catherine de Plancenoit. The church was badly damaged in the fighting at the Battle of Waterloo. #waterloo #church #plancenoit

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Coming soon.......Napoleon's turbulent relationship with the Catholic Church. #napoleon #vaticancity #pope #piusvii #history

#MasterpieceMonday "Napoleon on the Battlefield of Eylau" by Antoine Jean-Gros, 1808. 🎨 One of the first paintings to show the horror of Napoleonic warfare. ⚔️ Napoleon is depicted among the wounded and dying after one of his bloodiest battles. 🖼️ Much darker and more realistic than most Imperial propaganda. In the center of the painting the Emperor is seen mounted on a horse surveying the treatment of the wounded, his hand outstretched in a pose reminiscent of blessing the soldiers. He is surrounded by members of his staff: Marshal Berthier, Marshal Bessières, and General Caulaincourt are to the left, while Marshal Soult, Marshal Davout and Marshal Murat flank on the right. This painting shows the moment that the Napoleonic Wars stopped looking glorious and started looking terrifying. #napoleonicbattles #Eylau #artwork #artworkoftheday

I think he was above-average - he won most of his battles that he commanded, he was gracious and humble enough to serve under other Marshals, and opposing commanders were impressed by him. Most importantly, Napoleon continued to employ him and the Emperor did not suffer fools.