The Age of Napoleon Podcast

Episode Fourteen: The People's Army

Oct 28, 2017
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ANECDOTE

The Devilish Minister

  • In Hutchinson, Minnesota, teenagers frequented barn dances, causing concern among adults.
  • A supposed devil, later revealed as the Methodist minister, disrupted the dances until shot by a boy.
INSIGHT

France's Existential Crisis

  • While Napoleon was in Corsica, France faced political instability and a looming war with Austria.
  • The French military underwent significant transformations.
INSIGHT

France's Unpreparedness for War

  • France declared war on Austria in 1792, despite being ill-prepared.
  • The French army lacked experienced officers, a critical weakness.
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