
Episode 51: The Sword of Brumaire
The Age of Napoleon Podcast
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Europe in the Napoleonic Era: Battles, Retreats, and the Death of Suvarov
This chapter delves into the strategic situation in Europe during the Napoleonic era, covering Archduke Charles Vonteshen's victories, the threat of an invasion in North Holland, General Guillaume Brune's containment of the British and Russians, the Battle of Zurich, Russian General Suvarov's retreat and its consequences, the death of Suvarov and the missed showdown with Napoleon, and Napoleon's return to France after abandoning his post in Egypt.
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