The Age of Napoleon Podcast

Episode 26: The Promised Land

May 17, 2018
Leaders of the Army of Italy, the adventures of fencing master Ojiro, Napoleon's strategy and his mentoring relationship with General Lan, the defeat of the Austrians and skirmishes with the Piedmontese, the battle of Dego and its aftermath, soldiers praised for their courage and continued offensive.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
The Adventures of Ojiro
04:16 • 14min
3
The Background Figures: Berte and Brigadier General Jean Lan
18:35 • 3min
4
Napoleon's Strategy and the Rise of Lan
21:24 • 11min
5
The French rally and defeat the Austrians, followed by bloody skirmishes with the Piedmontese
32:41 • 5min
6
The Battle of Dego and its Aftermath
37:21 • 19min
7
The Soldiers' Courage and Continued Offensive
56:23 • 4min