The Napoleonic Wars Podcast

Rachael Stark returns with her monthly Marshal feature, as we look at one of the Marshals who has been pushed to the edge of popular memory: The morally principled MacDonald.Twitter: @Bookish_Rachael | @zwhitehistory | @NRWGCharityRachael's Twitter profile: https://twitter.com/Bookish_RachaelAttend the War & Peace in the Age of Napoleon Conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/napoleonic-amp-revolutionary-war-graves-charity-50212120553Find out more about the Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity: www.nrwgc.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first instalment of a new feature on The Napoleonicist, Rachael Stark offers a blisteringly brilliant run down of the life, talents, achievements and controversies of Davout - widely regarded as one of, if not THE finest of Napoleon's marshals, and a man of integrity to boot.Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @Bookish_Rachael Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Know your Bachs from your Bocherrini? Know your vibratto from your virtuouso?We debate the greatest musician of the Napoleonic era, as Tansy Robson, Josh Provan, Jacqueline Reiter and Rachael Stark join me to champion some masters of the musical arts.You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I what I think is probably the best Napoleonicist episode ever, Dr Luke Reynolds joins me to discuss his new book 'Who owned Waterloo', which looks at the way the battle was manipulated by the British to become part of national myth making.Buy the book: Who Owned Waterloo? - Luke Reynolds - Oxford University Press (oup.com)Discount code at OUP: AAFLYG6Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynolYou can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Field joins me to talk about what Grouchy did, and didn't do during the Waterloo campaign, explaining his failings, as well as his successes, and why the 'march to the sound of the guns' myth is rubbish.Twitter: @zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gareth Glover and Kristine Hughes Patrone join me to talk about the past, present and future of tours on Waterloo battlefield, including their new joint venture.Book on the tour: http://numberonelondontours.com/tours/the-1815-tour-london-to-waterloo/Twitter: @zwhitehistoryYou can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Demet joins me to unleash a wealth of knowledge about the German auxiliaries who not only made up the bulk of the Duke of York's army during the Flanders campaign, but were badly treated and unfairly blamed for the campaign's failings.Listen to the end of the episode for an exclusive discount on Paul's fascinating book on this topic 'We are accustomed to do our duty', available here: We Are Accustomed to Do Our Duty | From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815 | Helion & CompanyTwitter: @zwhitehistoryYou can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ed Coss, a passionate military historian, and Peter Molloy, an engaging analysis enthusiast, alongside a stellar panel including Marcus Cribb, Beatrice de Graaf, Josh Provan, Jacqueline Reiter, Jimmy Chen, and Rachael Stark. They dive into the most irritating myths of the Napoleonic Era, tackling misconceptions about Wellington's tactics, the contributions of Irish soldiers, and the realities of Napoleon's Russian campaign. The lively banter and insightful critiques illuminate the complexities of history, inviting listeners to rethink what they thought they knew.

Robin Thomas joins me to talk about his book 'No want of courage: The British Army in Flanders, 1793-95', in a deep dive into the state of the force that was sent out to fight in Flanders, finding a situation comparable to the Russian Army in WW1 when it came to shortages of equipment, and discuss that famous nursery rhyme...Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @RobinThomas1000You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicistBuy the book: www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/no-want-of-courage-the-british-army-in-flanders-1793-1795-2.php?sid=c645dc4c4515a39c93cf959cf79cc3ef  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexander Mikaberidze, Kenton White and Philip Ball join me to talk about their contributions to an exciting volume on the armies and enemies of Napoleon. Buy the book: Armies and Enemies of Napoleon, 1789-1815 | From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815 | Helion & CompanyTwitter: @zwhitehistory | @AMikaberidze | @whitey_boy | @Hindu_StanYou can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.