Episode 002 Napoleon and the French Army in 1815

In this episode I indulge my passion for Napoleonic history, and explore my fascination with Napoleon. I cover the great gamble of his return from exile, his struggles, the options available to him, and that magnificent instrument of war…..the French Army. This show covers The benefits and cost of ambition. Napoleon’s gamble to retake the French throne. The position of France, and the role of navies.  Rebuilding the French army, and what strategy to use? Davout, Ney, Soult and Grouchy – the Marhals. The musket; the infantryman’s best friend, and killer. How to form up to die. The cavalry – The Big Boots The artillery – Napoleon’s daughters The Emperor’s first moves. Thanks for your listening. I hope you enjoyed the show. If you want to get in touch, I’d love to hear from you. You can email me at [email protected], follow me on twitter @ageofvictoria, visit the website at www.ageofvictoriapodcast.com. The show also has a facebook page and group. Just search for Age of Victoria. Don’t forget to leave a review on iTunes, it takes less time than making a coffee. If you want to support the show on patreon, just click here, or you can go to Patreon and search for age of victoria podcast or my name. The transcript for this episode can be found at http://www.ageofvictoriapodcast.com/transcript-episode-002-napoleon-french-army-1815/