The Age of Napoleon Podcast cover image

Episode 94: History on Horseback

The Age of Napoleon Podcast

00:00

The Emperor's Message to the Prussians

The Battle of Yena was fought between the French and Prussians in 18th century. General Ho and Loa ordered a retreat after his troops failed to encircle Marshal May. The battle turned into a catastrophe when Ernst von Ruckel arrived with 15,000 men. But only one regiment managed to hold off the French for several crucial minutes while their comrades escaped.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app