The Age of Napoleon Podcast Episode 43: Brave Despair
Jan 29, 2019
British Mediterranean Fleet chases French Navy and battles at Aboukir Bay. Battle of the Nile consequences for Napoleon and geopolitics. Comparison between French and British navies. Complexity of history and 'Grey History' podcast. Injuries and casualties in naval battle. Aftermath: impact on Napoleon and rise of Nelson. Cultural memory of Battle of Trafalgar.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The French and British Navies: A Comparison
02:41 • 11min
The Battle of the Nile and the Nuances of History
13:55 • 4min
Destruction and Survival in a Naval Battle
18:16 • 3min
The Aftermath of the Battle of the Nile
20:49 • 10min
The Cultural Memory of the Battle of Trafalgar
31:10 • 3min