The Age of Napoleon Podcast

Episode 81: The Eagles of Boulogne

Aug 31, 2021
Napoleon builds a formidable army near England, explores symbolism in the French army, samples food quality, discusses incest in royal families, standardizes and organizes the French army, connects with soldiers, discusses boredom and panic in the army, and forms the highly loyal and well-equipped Grand Armée.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Flags and Eagles: Symbolism in the French Army
03:46 • 13min
3
Food Sampling, Incest in Royal Families, and Soldier Training in Napoleon's Army
17:14 • 3min
4
Standardization and Organization of the French Army
20:32 • 9min
5
Napoleon's Core Beliefs and Ability to Connect with Soldiers
29:35 • 4min
6
Boredom and Panic: The French Army's Encampment and British Weaponry
33:48 • 20min
7
The Formation of the Grand Armée
53:24 • 4min