We've re-released our giant compilation video of Napoleon's Marshals! Sadly not all sponsors pay their bills, so here it is again without interruption - 3 hours, 23,000 words, the most detailed video about the Marshals you'll find anywhere! Enjoy! If you want to support our work, get ad free early access to new videos and exclusive updates please visit patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV
They didn't pay their bills??!? Very embarrassing, especially when you put into consideration your team's amazing work. Will gladly listen again and again through this awe-inspiring work.
@@samfarrah6310 nahh when you got superpowers (Autism actually but that's besides the point) you love watching the same videos over and over again hahaha
Would love an epic history tv episode on the politics of the revolution, the directory, napoleon’s rise…. etc. Also thank you for your great work as usual. You are performing a public service with these episodes.
YES! This is exactly what I was thinking too! A series not only on the Revolutionary Wars campaign in The Rhine, Italy and Flanders but also a series on politics
I’ll take this re-upload as a reminder to watch it once again. With the public you have, I’m sure we’ll get to the views it had before with time. We are all quite passionate and attached to your work. Thank you for the quality as always.
Epic History TV is truly great, but have you seen also PMF Productions: th-cam.com/video/mL7u3ygdQMY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=q8HULGfUv0km9Voe? They're focused with very insight details on the Italian Campaign of 1796
@@w.p3970 Après c'est une chaine qui parle que de l'histoire Française pas l'histoire mondiale donc on a un avantage Mais sur Napoléon et la révolution Française on a cette chaine TH-cam qui détaille bien les batailles et l'histoire de cette période ---> "Batailles de France"
Definitely, I agree, the presenter does do a great job, very well spoken, very well written and the visual presentation is very smooth, background music is a perfect volume and does well to add a little zazz
I feel like Poniatowski was a brilliant general, then shortly marshal. Maybe in other circumstances he could've been one of the best military commanders of his era. He was brave, competent and fought without fear for Napoleon, despite being Polish patriot. he also fought for freedom of his country and basiclly saved remains of Napoleon's army after Leipzig. His monument seen in video was an inspiration for generations to come. He fougt and died for Poland, and for Poland only. His sacriface has reinforced Polish patriots, who one hundred years later took part in WWI on basiclly every front and freed Poland.
Same here. It’s really inspired a deep and abiding passion for French history and the French language. It’d be amazing to see the tombs of all the marshals as well.
@@Er1qiaxdas they literally hired him, as in elected him, which is the reason he says he betrayed Napoleon: that he now served the Swedes, not the emperor.
I have been a huge Star Trek Ds9 fan since it premiered in the 90's. I was amazed to find out that the actor who played Odo, Rene Auberjanois, was a direct descendent of Marshal Murat and Princess Caroline, thus making him also related to Napoleon himself!
This channel with it's entertaining videos has made me go down the Napoleonics rabbit hole, from knowing nothing and being curious. It's now one of my favorite periods to study.
Epic History TV you should also rank the other main generals of the French Revolutionary Wars such as Luckner, Dumouriez, Custine, LaFayette, Pichegru, Hoche, Joubert, Moreau, Championnet, Desaix, Kléber, Schérer and Dumas.
I must say the narrator employed by Epic History is perhaps the best I’ve had the pleasure to hear. He’s one of the reasons why I so enjoy their videos.
"The level of research and attention to detail is impressive. You've made history feel accessible and exciting. Keep up the fantastic work!" I've watched this video over and over again, thank you for the re-upload
I hope this message finds you well. I just wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you for the incredible content you create and share on your channel. I've watched his video numerous times, and each time, my day is that much better. Your dedication to going above and beyond in every category - truly sets your work apart. It’s clear that your team pours your heart and soul into these videos, and that kind of commitment does not go unnoticed. Please keep doing what you’re doing-we notice it, we appreciate it, and look forward to what comes next. Thank you once again for your exceptional dedication. P.S. [2:43:10 - 2:44:40] is particularly outstanding and never fails to give me goosebumps
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I don't know how many times Ive watched this along with the rest of the Napoleon series but I will never get tired of watching these. The narration, art, everything is just superb.
Having to pay see RS’s _Napoleon_ ,which in my opinion is probably the most disappointed I have ever been with any film, while getting to watch this glorious content from Epic History, as many times as I want, absolutely free of charge, doesn’t sit well with me. There! I feel better already! I will take the narration and illustrations used in your videos over the mediocre acting and soulless CGI of Hollywood any and every time! Thanks again!
What an amazing video. As someone who loves the Napoleonic period i learned so much. Thank you so much for this and the content you continue to put out. Once I graduate law school and have disposable income, I will begin to support you all through not only views, but monetarily as well. Thank you again for this amazing video.
I Wonder if a similar series on the most important commanders that Napoleon and his marshals faced would be possible. It’d be interesting to learn more about the lives of Blücher, Kutusov, Wellington and other before and after the Napoleonic Wars
Yea that’s what I’m thinking. Some great generals who didnt survive long enough for them to become marshals and whom napoleon sometimes say “if they were here…..”. A list of stories of em would be great
The best videos on youtube so we can hardly complain. Please just promise more original Napoleon content in future - I can't deal with it ending!!! :'(
3:13 *General Barthelemy Joubert* (who has been featured as one of the French Division commanders in Napoleon's Italian Campaign series) should also have been a worthy mention. As in the height of the French revolutionary wars in the late 1790's both Generals Joubert and Bonaparte had built themselves a considerable high standing and fame within the French republic and army as one of France's most skilled, successful and beloved rising stars of which both had been each given several appointments to numerous high commands by the Directory, and they were also of the same age. So when Director Sieyés was planning on who should be the military figure to lead the coup d'etat of 18 brumaire in 1799 to sieze power over the Directory, his first pick was general Joubert in recognition of his high popularity and status within the French army and to the people of France, so when they offered Joubert to join in the coup as its military representative he was more than willing, complaining: *"They lose time in words. When they like, I will finish it all with twenty grenadiers."* Unfortunately the following month, he would be killed in action commanding the Army of Italy against Suvorov's Austro-Russian army at the battle of Novi in Northern Italy. While loudly encouraging his men forward when he was struck in the heart by a musket ball, killing him instantly (coincidentally less than a year later, general Desaix would die the same exact way just a few miles north at Novi, at Marengo) and died in the arms of general Suchet. So when news of his death reached Paris, Director Sieyés eventually gave the role to lead the coup to general Bonaparte as Joubert's replacement instead. *Interesting Fact:* Joubert's widow who had been married to him for only a few months later remarried to another famous French officer, general - later future marshal *Jaques MacDonald.*
According to Napoleon, his best Marshal was... "Suchet is probably the best, Massena WAS" When asked whether he consider Davout to be he's best "He's probably not the best, though a damn good one" And on note, Berthier and Marmont, were the two "Traitors" in Napoleon's eyes, and he's best generals were "Desaix was my best general, Kleber next, and I think Lanne the third."
My thing is with da out I don’t trust napoleons word as it has been observed that he was sometimes upset when davout upstaged him. As we all know napoleon has a massive ego and by record davout is tactically speaking probably the best and maybe better than napoleon himself.
You can admire how different and glorious the time has been in history. When drummers made moral for soldiers in battle. When fighting for your country meant something. Even the emperor himself was on the battlefield. It must have been spectacular time and age. My only wish would be to meet Napoleon himself. Such a unique man. Agony struck me when Ney got shot, even for his bravery and love for country, France.
I'm sure you would have changed your mind drastically had you actually witnessed the slaughter on the Napoleonic Wars' battlefields. The stench of rotting corpses, some of them upright, mutually run through with bayonets, blood soaked ground, spilled guts, hacked limbs, soldiers permanently crippled or disfigured, people starving or dying of disease at much greater rate, the rapes, the lootings, the executions of prisoners (or refusals to accept surrender)... All those things that Napoleon's propaganda including the paintings of Jaques-Louis David do not portray for very good reasons. In reality it was a time of huge dying and suffering.
@@VersusARCHI think we can both acknowledge it would’ve been amazing to meet and interact with Napoleon as he fought his wars, and also simultaneously acknowledge that it’d be a horrible time period to live in.
Fighting for your country has always menat something. However, with as many battles as have been fought in Europe especially, we have figured out the boundaries of both the countries and of the people. Borders are the way they are now for a reason. Just because we have found relative peace does not mean glory is unachievable. We have learned to prefer glory in politics instead of in bloodshed and the sacrifice of our soldiers. The consequences of preferring those ancient motivations are something napoleon himself has had to deal with.
Iv watched this 10 times and all the Napoleonic videos here and all the other channels I can find. Massena would be my first choice every time. In the north Italy campaign he was the keystone to Napoleon's success. I doubt any other man would have filled his boots at that point of his career. Underrated here I feel.
Amazing video. It would be great to get some more in depth videos about the Marshals. For example, there is quite the story to tell about Marshal Lannes. His exploits on Malta, how he showed his gratitude to the soldier that carried him back in Egypt. The Consular Guard mismanagement. The story of his time in Portugal. How he as one of the only people would complain to Napoleons face and their close friendship. The reasons why he wanted to duel Soult and Bessier. The riding accident that very nearly killed kim. How he very accurately predicted his own demise. And all of that is just one of the marshals.
Tbf it will probably happen at one point if they plan to make an extanded version of the Napoleonic era, but sources not on Napoleon himself may be harder to procure for obvious "its motherfking Napoleon"
2:08:15 It seems to me a sad reflection on the situation that many of the worst of Napoleon's marshals voted to execute Marshal Ney. Based on this video I believe that several of those five were the very worst of the marshals Napoleon had, and even the best of them was perhaps average. It seems like jealous lesser men taking down a true hero.
As a portuguese, we learn at school to dislike Napoleon because of the invasion between 1808-1811. However, after watching your videos about him, i cant stop watching them every week. Specially the italian campaign. My favourite. Why this quality isnt on TV? Keep up the brilliant work!
God I love this channel, I was just watching your 'March of the eagles' video, and whilst watching thought to myself, 'His marshals seem crucial I wonder which was the most important or most successful' and here we are 😂. Amazing video as always, cheers
Ney had incredible qualities but he was probably over promoted, or at least misused. He made massive errors which cost Napoleon his throne, such as at Quatre Bras, Dennewitz, and Bautzen. If Lannes had lived, or Napoleon had faith in Davoust, Ney would not feature so prominently.
My favorites are Davout, Lannes, Murat, Ney and Bernadotte (His family still rules sweden! His legacy lives on! 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪)! Thanks For this Guys ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
@@LegioSymphonica Is it? Auerstadt is forever associated with Davout and the fiction that Bernadotte betrayed him. Ney and Bernadotte were best friends and Bernadotte defeated his friend at Dennewitz. After Ney's execution, Bernadotte appointed his son ADC and completed his military education. He also looked after the other children's needs. Also, Lannes, Murat and Bernadotte were also good friends and kept together as Gascons. Davout is the odd man out. He was almost universally disliked by the other marshals. If Davout and Bernadotte were hanging from a cliff, and the other marshals could only save one man, they'd save Bernadotte and kick Davout in the face, lol.
Can you make a video about some of Napoleon's great generals who were not made a Marshal? Atleast about the 12 generals you mentioned about in the opening of the video.
The fact that he is so high in the list and has such a career despite missing the next 6 years of the wars speak for itself, he genuinely could’ve been the best and one of France’s best commanders of the era
Lannes was fortunate to have a lovely wife and 5 children but unfortunate to die young. Notably, one of his sons also became a general of the French army.
If you read my comment, please put together a series on the aftermath of the Napoleonic War. I mean defining the period of colonialism in Algeria and how one of Napoleon’s generals was able to colonize Algeria, and the Algerian civil resistance “resurrected by Emir Abdelkader and others” (1830 - 1916)
Davout outnumbered 2 to 1: sounds like a fair fight to me. Frederich The Great and his father, the soldier king would be extremely disappointed to see the Prussia performing so badly in the war.
@@ommsterlitz1805 Losing is one thing, losing so badly is another. Prussia in 1806 wasn't just defeated, they were obliterated. Napoleon himself admitted in visit to Frederich's resting place, saying "hats off gentlemen, we wouldn't be here if he was still alive".
@@vishackvapricorn3426 The problem is that Napoleon knew how to win but not how to punish, he should have given the crown of Prussia to Poland or to one of his Marshal like Davout
@@vishackvapricorn3426 This is true. It took only three battles to destroy Prussia. 70% of the Prussian Army was crushed at Jena-Auerstadt. The largest intact formation was the Prussian Reserve at Halle with 24,000 men. Two days after J-A, Bernadotte destroys the Prussian Reserve, attacking Halle over causeways. At this point the largest formation left is Blücher who gathered a bunch of bits and pieces of units, around 20,000 men, gathers them up and was making for the Danish Border. But the Danes tell him they will intern them. Blucher instead heads for Lubeck, to meet up with a Swedish brigade and to take ship for Konigsberg. Bernadotte, Soult and Murat chase after him. Blucher digs in at Lubeck with 23,000 men and 4500 Swedes. Bernadotte's I Corps smashes through Blucher's outer defenses so quickly that the general was nearly caught in his bed. His command post was overrun and half of Blucher's men are captured. I Corps runs Blucher and his remaining 10,000 men down, Soult hems them in, and Blucher surrenders to Bernadotte, with Murat and Soult also present. The Swedes also surrender to Bernadotte and his treatment of them has unexpected consequences four years later. All that is left of the Prussian Army after those three battles are garrisons and a corps near Konigsberg. It took a week to destroy the Prussian Army. Crazy how it came completely undone.
Whilst I understand that Józef Antoni Poniatowski did not fight for Napoleon for that long compared, especially with the title of Marshal, compared to his other Marshals, you can argue a case for his military genius and personality putting him far far above the majority of them, save for Suchet, Ney, and Davout. His absolute dedication and military successes allowed Napoleon peace of mind to focus on other things. Napoleon's failure in Russia would have been averted if he had listened to Poniatowski's advice. Even in his short time under Napoleon, Poniatowski was an absolute game changer for him.
Excellent summary of the careers of Napoleon's marshals. As for General Gudin, his presumed remains were formally identified in 2019 near Smolensk by comparing his DNA with that of his brother. Seriously wounded at the legs at the Battle of Valutina Gora in 1812, he was brought back to Smolensk where he died. He was buried in 2021 at the Invalides in Paris with full military honors.
I am swedish and went to school with someone with the last name of Bernadotte I am not sure if he is related to the royal family or not but it's quite interesting
The arse of Napoleon's campaigns, volunteered to protect the routed French armies in Spain and Russia, after loosing ~20,000 men immediately before, and wasting the French cavalry at Waterloo, declared incompetent by his peers, and ending up being shot by his own side. Interesting choice.
I was going through my family tree and wanting to know more about my family crest and learned that I’m related to Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr thank you so much for making this video so I can learn more about him!
We've re-released our giant compilation video of Napoleon's Marshals! Sadly not all sponsors pay their bills, so here it is again without interruption - 3 hours, 23,000 words, the most detailed video about the Marshals you'll find anywhere! Enjoy! If you want to support our work, get ad free early access to new videos and exclusive updates please visit patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV
They didn't pay their bills??!?
Very embarrassing, especially when you put into consideration your team's amazing work. Will gladly listen again and again through this awe-inspiring work.
Wow. Isnt very stupid to delete a video with 5mil views?
LOVE YOUR CONTENT GUYS 😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
I would actually like to ask what are your prices, I have a small antique shop so I am not sure I could afford something like this
I was wondering why you would re upload this. Having a Sponsor that doesn't pays up is a shame.
Man I've watched this video dozens of times and I still haven't gotten tired
Hahaha same
Same
I thought I was the only one 🤣
@@samfarrah6310 nahh when you got superpowers (Autism actually but that's besides the point) you love watching the same videos over and over again hahaha
@@bloodygoat6941your probably right 😂
when ney said " I have fought 100 battles for france, and not one against her" hit me extremely hard.
What a great soldier! He did not deserve this ill fate
His bluster about the cage is what doomed him - a good example of when not to say anything.
yes n he was considered traitor after that?
Notorious French handed over Joan D' Arc to British who burned her at the stake .
I think about his final words often honestly. Genuine leader and patriot.
Would love an epic history tv episode on the politics of the revolution, the directory, napoleon’s rise…. etc.
Also thank you for your great work as usual. You are performing a public service with these episodes.
Thank you Josh!
YES! This is exactly what I was thinking too! A series not only on the Revolutionary Wars campaign in The Rhine, Italy and Flanders but also a series on politics
the revolutions podcast is fantastic, go listen to their french series if youre interested
@@EpichistoryTvI just saw your video on this! Thank you!!!
I’ll take this re-upload as a reminder to watch it once again. With the public you have, I’m sure we’ll get to the views it had before with time. We are all quite passionate and attached to your work.
Thank you for the quality as always.
The story of napoleon marshals never cease to amaze me
Napoleon and all the history of this time is my favorite part of history to read or learn about. Its simply incredible
Playback value is honestly amazing
Napoleon created an era which brought many people to the power including with his enemies.
Hands down the best Napoleonic history channel and not just on TH-cam. You're a top notch source.
Epic History TV is truly great, but have you seen also PMF Productions: th-cam.com/video/mL7u3ygdQMY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=q8HULGfUv0km9Voe?
They're focused with very insight details on the Italian Campaign of 1796
Only for anglo saxon speaker not for the french
@@lapinmalin8626 which french channel would you suggest?
@@w.p3970
Après c'est une chaine qui parle que de l'histoire Française pas l'histoire mondiale donc on a un avantage
Mais sur Napoléon et la révolution Française on a cette chaine TH-cam qui détaille bien les batailles et l'histoire de cette période
---> "Batailles de France"
Ciao Italiano, Comunque miglior canale per la storia di Napo.
The narrator is awesome,not only his voice but his tone,he makes the documentary even better
Definitely, I agree, the presenter does do a great job, very well spoken, very well written and the visual presentation is very smooth, background music is a perfect volume and does well to add a little zazz
@@josekentucky86 that’s some username you got there,especially since I live in Kentucky
@Swellington_ thank you??? It's my actual name.
He never sounds like hes getting tired.
Shame on the sponsors, LONG LIVE EPIC HISTORY TV
One of the best historical documentaries ever put to youtube. The narration, script, animation, research, it's so good!
The voice/narration is brilliant. Its got a sort of mature rasp to it, like im being told this by a old soldier.
No way a 3 hour documentary about Napoleon's marshals!? Yes sir
I feel like Poniatowski was a brilliant general, then shortly marshal. Maybe in other circumstances he could've been one of the best military commanders of his era. He was brave, competent and fought without fear for Napoleon, despite being Polish patriot. he also fought for freedom of his country and basiclly saved remains of Napoleon's army after Leipzig. His monument seen in video was an inspiration for generations to come. He fougt and died for Poland, and for Poland only. His sacriface has reinforced Polish patriots, who one hundred years later took part in WWI on basiclly every front and freed Poland.
yeah agree, seriously underrated. World would be a different place right now had Napoleon followed his advice regards the Russian campaign.
il aurait quand même été derrière Lanne et Davout
@@lapinmalin8626maybe but he would have been alot further up
I can't get enough of these videos. Your Napoleon series has inspired me to learn French and hopefully visit the emperor's tomb some day.
👍 🇨🇵
Make sure not to miss Foche's tomb, adjacent to it.
Same here. It’s really inspired a deep and abiding passion for French history and the French language. It’d be amazing to see the tombs of all the marshals as well.
this video is iconic, its level of detail, it’s grand scope, captivating visuals and audio. 3 hours well spent, even when it is your 3rd rewatch!
The fact that we can see this for free should be rewarded.
Boggles the mind that Bernadotte started a dynasty that exists to this day.
As a Swede I love the story of how Bernadotte was recruited to become the new Swedish monarch. One hell of a ride!
@@EvigPsykoshe been recruited? Or he recruit Sweden? Ordinary sweds feed him, not he feed them.
@@Er1qiaxdas they literally hired him, as in elected him, which is the reason he says he betrayed Napoleon: that he now served the Swedes, not the emperor.
Sometimes treachery does pay off
@@Lakers24bn there's a reason people do it, they wouldn't if there wasn't at least a chance of succeeding.
I have been a huge Star Trek Ds9 fan since it premiered in the 90's. I was amazed to find out that the actor who played Odo, Rene Auberjanois, was a direct descendent of Marshal Murat and Princess Caroline, thus making him also related to Napoleon himself!
That's crazy I had no idea
Oh damn that's really awesome! Thank you for that information.
I had to do a double take when I saw the notification pop up 🤣
But I suppose I have an excuse to watch more epic Napoleon content!
Murat is my favorite solely for caring about his looks after a shot to the face rather then whether he would survive the shot 😂 now that’s a bachelor.
Dude EHTV just spit in their sponsors face. EHTV don’t hold back😂😂😂
Explain?
They were sponsored by a Napoleonic store in Paris. Guess they aren't anymore as they removed the part@@pakoutac
@@pakoutacthe video is a reupload without sponsored ad segments because the advertiser didn’t pay.
@@marsultor6131DAMN
@@marsultor6131 pretty funny😂
This channel with it's entertaining videos has made me go down the Napoleonics rabbit hole, from knowing nothing and being curious. It's now one of my favorite periods to study.
Napoleon be like "Marshal [X] was a moron and a huge piece of shit.... he was also a tactical genius and a good friend"
😂 he must’ve been such a fun frustrating cnt of a boss
@@SkillyMackabee hes the definition of bipolar tbh.
Epic History TV you should also rank the other main generals of the French Revolutionary Wars such as Luckner, Dumouriez, Custine, LaFayette, Pichegru, Hoche, Joubert, Moreau, Championnet, Desaix, Kléber, Schérer and Dumas.
Don't forget Joubert
Grandissimo passione ti becco sempre sotto i video di barbero 😂❤
@@aselliofacchio Grazie mille, adoro questo canale.
There are 2000 French generals of the Revolutionary, Diréctoire, and Impérial eras.
@@meeeka I know, clearly I mean the most famous and important generals.
I must say the narrator employed by Epic History is perhaps the best I’ve had the pleasure to hear. He’s one of the reasons why I so enjoy their videos.
If you ever lose faith in humanity, remember you've watched this for free.
Yeah.. and I regret every penny I spent on ticket for Scott’s Napoleon
@@MrHusky20so true
@@MrHusky20if you don’t know the difference between movie and documentary that’s on you …😂
@@AlexStein-q3d That doesn’t mean, it’s excusable for a historical movie with such budget to be so bad.
"The level of research and attention to detail is impressive. You've made history feel accessible and exciting. Keep up the fantastic work!"
I've watched this video over and over again, thank you for the re-upload
I hope this message finds you well. I just wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you for the incredible content you create and share on your channel. I've watched his video numerous times, and each time, my day is that much better.
Your dedication to going above and beyond in every category - truly sets your work apart. It’s clear that your team pours your heart and soul into these videos, and that kind of commitment does not go unnoticed.
Please keep doing what you’re doing-we notice it, we appreciate it, and look forward to what comes next.
Thank you once again for your exceptional dedication.
P.S. [2:43:10 - 2:44:40] is particularly outstanding and never fails to give me goosebumps
Kirk, thank you for your kind words and your extremely generous support of the channel. It's great to hear you've enjoyed our videos so much and we hope you like what's to come!
I don't know how many times Ive watched this along with the rest of the Napoleon series but I will never get tired of watching these. The narration, art, everything is just superb.
Having to pay see RS’s _Napoleon_ ,which in my opinion is probably the most disappointed I have ever been with any film, while getting to watch this glorious content from Epic History, as many times as I want, absolutely free of charge, doesn’t sit well with me. There! I feel better already!
I will take the narration and illustrations used in your videos over the mediocre acting and soulless CGI of Hollywood any and every time! Thanks again!
Incredibly generous, James. Thank you so much for your support!
Man the marshal mcdonald one was emotional. His conversations with napoleon hit hard holy. Great video as always
1:02:50 It is incredible that a man like Marshal Odinot survived 36 war wounds, I would literally call him the indestructible Marshal.
I'm using that name from now on
What an amazing video. As someone who loves the Napoleonic period i learned so much. Thank you so much for this and the content you continue to put out. Once I graduate law school and have disposable income, I will begin to support you all through not only views, but monetarily as well. Thank you again for this amazing video.
I Wonder if a similar series on the most important commanders that Napoleon and his marshals faced would be possible. It’d be interesting to learn more about the lives of Blücher, Kutusov, Wellington and other before and after the Napoleonic Wars
Yea that’s what I’m thinking. Some great generals who didnt survive long enough for them to become marshals and whom napoleon sometimes say “if they were here…..”. A list of stories of em would be great
Tbh, I find Wellington quite overrated compare to Blucher, Kutusov, Charles or even in a certain way Bernadotte.
Imagine a ranking of Napoleon's greatest rivals. Guys like wellington, archduke Charles, blücher, alvinci, Benningsen , would be incredible!
1) Tolly
2) Nelson
3) Wellington
4) Bernadotte
5) Kutuzov
6) Blucher
7) Charles
8) Schwarzenberg
9) Benningsen
10) Chatam
Hey, a history channel I really like ranked napoleons enemies. Very well thought out and viable historians.
Check out thersities the historian.
@@VersusARCH 11) Ridley Scott
The best videos on youtube so we can hardly complain. Please just promise more original Napoleon content in future - I can't deal with it ending!!! :'(
Davout lost one hair everytime he won a battle
Absolutely captivating! Can't get enough of this video, especially the tales of Bernadotte's dynasty and Napoleon's marshals.
3:13
*General Barthelemy Joubert* (who has been featured as one of the French Division commanders in Napoleon's Italian Campaign series) should also have been a worthy mention.
As in the height of the French revolutionary wars in the late 1790's both Generals Joubert and Bonaparte had built themselves a considerable high standing and fame within the French republic and army as one of France's most skilled, successful and beloved rising stars of which both had been each given several appointments to numerous high commands by the Directory, and they were also of the same age.
So when Director Sieyés was planning on who should be the military figure to lead the coup d'etat of 18 brumaire in 1799 to sieze power over the Directory, his first pick was general Joubert in recognition of his high popularity and status within the French army and to the people of France,
so when they offered Joubert to join in the coup as its military representative he was more than willing, complaining:
*"They lose time in words. When they like, I will finish it all with twenty grenadiers."*
Unfortunately the following month, he would be killed in action commanding the Army of Italy against Suvorov's Austro-Russian army at the battle of Novi in Northern Italy. While loudly encouraging his men forward when he was struck in the heart by a musket ball, killing him instantly (coincidentally less than a year later, general Desaix would die the same exact way just a few miles north at Novi, at Marengo) and died in the arms of general Suchet. So when news of his death reached Paris, Director Sieyés eventually gave the role to lead the coup to general Bonaparte as Joubert's replacement instead.
*Interesting Fact:* Joubert's widow who had been married to him for only a few months later remarried to another famous French officer,
general - later future marshal *Jaques MacDonald.*
Joubert died in Napoleon's birthday
According to Napoleon, his best Marshal was...
"Suchet is probably the best, Massena WAS"
When asked whether he consider Davout to be he's best
"He's probably not the best, though a damn good one"
And on note, Berthier and Marmont, were the two "Traitors" in Napoleon's eyes, and he's best generals were
"Desaix was my best general, Kleber next, and I think Lanne the third."
"Suchet is probably the best, Massena WAS" ?? what does this mean?
@@larrylucid5502 Apparently Napoleon felt that Massena’s command ability drastically declined after he fell ill. (around Portuguese Campaign)
Which honestly speaks of how brilliant Massena was considering he was already tired after the Genoese siege @@p.n.hajime7633
My thing is with da out I don’t trust napoleons word as it has been observed that he was sometimes upset when davout upstaged him. As we all know napoleon has a massive ego and by record davout is tactically speaking probably the best and maybe better than napoleon himself.
You can admire how different and glorious the time has been in history. When drummers made moral for soldiers in battle. When fighting for your country meant something. Even the emperor himself was on the battlefield. It must have been spectacular time and age. My only wish would be to meet Napoleon himself. Such a unique man. Agony struck me when Ney got shot, even for his bravery and love for country, France.
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Great, the emperor can watch me die in a field. 10/10 time period
I'm sure you would have changed your mind drastically had you actually witnessed the slaughter on the Napoleonic Wars' battlefields. The stench of rotting corpses, some of them upright, mutually run through with bayonets, blood soaked ground, spilled guts, hacked limbs, soldiers permanently crippled or disfigured, people starving or dying of disease at much greater rate, the rapes, the lootings, the executions of prisoners (or refusals to accept surrender)... All those things that Napoleon's propaganda including the paintings of Jaques-Louis David do not portray for very good reasons. In reality it was a time of huge dying and suffering.
@@VersusARCHI think we can both acknowledge it would’ve been amazing to meet and interact with Napoleon as he fought his wars, and also simultaneously acknowledge that it’d be a horrible time period to live in.
Fighting for your country has always menat something. However, with as many battles as have been fought in Europe especially, we have figured out the boundaries of both the countries and of the people. Borders are the way they are now for a reason.
Just because we have found relative peace does not mean glory is unachievable.
We have learned to prefer glory in politics instead of in bloodshed and the sacrifice of our soldiers. The consequences of preferring those ancient motivations are something napoleon himself has had to deal with.
I love this work of yours. Thanks for providing it!
Iv watched this 10 times and all the Napoleonic videos here and all the other channels I can find. Massena would be my first choice every time. In the north Italy campaign he was the keystone to Napoleon's success. I doubt any other man would have filled his boots at that point of his career. Underrated here I feel.
Amazing video. It would be great to get some more in depth videos about the Marshals. For example, there is quite the story to tell about Marshal Lannes. His exploits on Malta, how he showed his gratitude to the soldier that carried him back in Egypt. The Consular Guard mismanagement. The story of his time in Portugal. How he as one of the only people would complain to Napoleons face and their close friendship. The reasons why he wanted to duel Soult and Bessier. The riding accident that very nearly killed kim. How he very accurately predicted his own demise. And all of that is just one of the marshals.
Tbf it will probably happen at one point if they plan to make an extanded version of the Napoleonic era, but sources not on Napoleon himself may be harder to procure for obvious "its motherfking Napoleon"
I'd love to see you delve into Sengoku Jidai next! Thanks for content you've released over these years!
Amazingly detailed as always, this will be a pleasure.
The background music in this series goes entirely too hard 🔥
2:08:15 It seems to me a sad reflection on the situation that many of the worst of Napoleon's marshals voted to execute Marshal Ney. Based on this video I believe that several of those five were the very worst of the marshals Napoleon had, and even the best of them was perhaps average. It seems like jealous lesser men taking down a true hero.
And then two of the most effective marshals testified in his favor (Davout and Saint-Cyr). Boggles the mind.
It’s amazing the amount of knowledge and history compiled in this 3 hour video. Beautiful
Best history channel on TH-cam, cable or any other platform
France should rebuild its Hall of Marshals!
They had a hall of Marshals
@@Battleblunt420 ergo RE-build
As a portuguese, we learn at school to dislike Napoleon because of the invasion between 1808-1811. However, after watching your videos about him, i cant stop watching them every week. Specially the italian campaign. My favourite.
Why this quality isnt on TV?
Keep up the brilliant work!
I see all the other parts, but im here to support, the best channel in historical content on youtube ever.
Thanks for all, big hughes from Brazil
God I love this channel, I was just watching your 'March of the eagles' video, and whilst watching thought to myself, 'His marshals seem crucial I wonder which was the most important or most successful' and here we are 😂. Amazing video as always, cheers
Ney and Davaout will always be the true heros of France and the driving force behind some of Napoleon's biggest victories.
I have a hard time keeping him alive in Total War Napoleon, the fact he survived all those battles IRL is mind boggling
@@pakoutac 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Apart from in 1807 when did Ney play that big of a part in Napoleon’s victories?
Ney had incredible qualities but he was probably over promoted, or at least misused. He made massive errors which cost Napoleon his throne, such as at Quatre Bras, Dennewitz, and Bautzen. If Lannes had lived, or Napoleon had faith in Davoust, Ney would not feature so prominently.
@@turloughkennedy6579 Also Lannes
My favorites are Davout, Lannes, Murat, Ney and Bernadotte (His family still rules sweden! His legacy lives on! 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪)! Thanks For this Guys ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
It's weird to see names like Davout and Ney along the one of Bernadotte.
@@LegioSymphonica Is it? Auerstadt is forever associated with Davout and the fiction that Bernadotte betrayed him. Ney and Bernadotte were best friends and Bernadotte defeated his friend at Dennewitz. After Ney's execution, Bernadotte appointed his son ADC and completed his military education. He also looked after the other children's needs. Also, Lannes, Murat and Bernadotte were also good friends and kept together as Gascons. Davout is the odd man out. He was almost universally disliked by the other marshals. If Davout and Bernadotte were hanging from a cliff, and the other marshals could only save one man, they'd save Bernadotte and kick Davout in the face, lol.
@@crownprincesebastianjohano7069Loyalty is its own reward.
fan of the Simon Scarrow book series by any chance? :)
They should make a modern day film about Bernadotte
Can you make a video about some of Napoleon's great generals who were not made a Marshal? Atleast about the 12 generals you mentioned about in the opening of the video.
Marshal Lannes has always been my favorite.
Same!
The fact that he is so high in the list and has such a career despite missing the next 6 years of the wars speak for itself, he genuinely could’ve been the best and one of France’s best commanders of the era
Poniatowski has always been mine
Lannes was fortunate to have a lovely wife and 5 children but unfortunate to die young. Notably, one of his sons also became a general of the French army.
@@kishanchali8752 True
Thanks!
One of the best videos on TH-cam. On any subject. Excellent!
Glad to see Davout at #1. It's his rightful place, BUT I understand why people can be passionate about their other loved marshals.
Davout would 100% have randomly appeared on the horizon of waterloo instead of the prussians, and sealing the deal of being the undisputed goat
watched it all for the 3rd time... Never gets old. Love it
These are some of the finest Military Documentaries ever put to film. Thank you so much for your work.
Charles Nove does a fantastic job narrating this series. If I could have anyone narrate my life, I'd choose the one who narrated the Marshals.
If you read my comment, please put together a series on the aftermath of the Napoleonic War. I mean defining the period of colonialism in Algeria and how one of Napoleon’s generals was able to colonize Algeria, and the Algerian civil resistance “resurrected by Emir Abdelkader and others” (1830 - 1916)
Thanks for your hard work EH!
3 Hours of Epic history?! Yes please 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Man we need a video on the battle of novi. love your work
A 3 hour video of French Marshalls! Thank you for giving me something to get through the working day!
Amazing writing and narrating. Top notch content I root for your success
Davout outnumbered 2 to 1: sounds like a fair fight to me.
Frederich The Great and his father, the soldier king would be extremely disappointed to see the Prussia performing so badly in the war.
He would be disappointed if it was against Austria, not France
@@ommsterlitz1805 Losing is one thing, losing so badly is another. Prussia in 1806 wasn't just defeated, they were obliterated. Napoleon himself admitted in visit to Frederich's resting place, saying "hats off gentlemen, we wouldn't be here if he was still alive".
@@vishackvapricorn3426 The problem is that Napoleon knew how to win but not how to punish, he should have given the crown of Prussia to Poland or to one of his Marshal like Davout
@@vishackvapricorn3426 This is true. It took only three battles to destroy Prussia. 70% of the Prussian Army was crushed at Jena-Auerstadt. The largest intact formation was the Prussian Reserve at Halle with 24,000 men. Two days after J-A, Bernadotte destroys the Prussian Reserve, attacking Halle over causeways. At this point the largest formation left is Blücher who gathered a bunch of bits and pieces of units, around 20,000 men, gathers them up and was making for the Danish Border. But the Danes tell him they will intern them. Blucher instead heads for Lubeck, to meet up with a Swedish brigade and to take ship for Konigsberg. Bernadotte, Soult and Murat chase after him. Blucher digs in at Lubeck with 23,000 men and 4500 Swedes. Bernadotte's I Corps smashes through Blucher's outer defenses so quickly that the general was nearly caught in his bed. His command post was overrun and half of Blucher's men are captured. I Corps runs Blucher and his remaining 10,000 men down, Soult hems them in, and Blucher surrenders to Bernadotte, with Murat and Soult also present. The Swedes also surrender to Bernadotte and his treatment of them has unexpected consequences four years later. All that is left of the Prussian Army after those three battles are garrisons and a corps near Konigsberg. It took a week to destroy the Prussian Army. Crazy how it came completely undone.
@@ommsterlitz1805 He had Prussia lose a third of their territory that is a pretty huge punishment already, isn’t it?
Thank you EPIC HISTORY
Thank you!
I’m French, and congratulations on your pronunciation of French names, that’s very good !
Your videos are just amazing, thanks you very much. From a french guy who is a huge fan of your channel.
Macdonald is fascinating. Your content is leagues above others.
Is he the founder of Macdonalds? I didn't know it was a French name. I must be really dumb
@@ghsense2626 nope
@@ghsense2626Macdonald was a Scottish name. The Marshal was of a family of Jacobites.
A great documentary about Napoleon’s marshals!
Wonderful!
Personally I would love to see a similar video on the main Allied Commanders in the various coalitions.
Well I know what I’m gonna be watching for the next three hours, thanks for re-uploading this! ❤
I enjoyed watching this very much. Thank you for making such an awesome and educational masterpiece.
Whilst I understand that Józef Antoni Poniatowski did not fight for Napoleon for that long compared, especially with the title of Marshal, compared to his other Marshals, you can argue a case for his military genius and personality putting him far far above the majority of them, save for Suchet, Ney, and Davout. His absolute dedication and military successes allowed Napoleon peace of mind to focus on other things. Napoleon's failure in Russia would have been averted if he had listened to Poniatowski's advice. Even in his short time under Napoleon, Poniatowski was an absolute game changer for him.
You must be polish.
Marshal Michele Ney was my great great great grandfather on my mother's mother side of the family. Lovely video.
One of the best documentaries I have ever watched.
34 BATTLEFIELD WOUNDS!😱
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Excellent summary of the careers of Napoleon's marshals.
As for General Gudin, his presumed remains were formally identified in 2019 near Smolensk by comparing his DNA with that of his brother.
Seriously wounded at the legs at the Battle of Valutina Gora in 1812, he was brought back to Smolensk where he died.
He was buried in 2021 at the Invalides in Paris with full military honors.
I am swedish and went to school with someone with the last name of Bernadotte I am not sure if he is related to the royal family or not but it's quite interesting
Thanks for the upload.Many leadership qualities can be learned from the marshals. 🤜🤜
It's fascinating how so many child/teenaged runaways ended up in Napoleon's army and even more so as highly decorated individuals.
Where do you get your music? It's amazing in your videos. I got chills listening to it and Ney's rear guard actions.
Ney, Suchet, Davout, Lannes, Macdonald are my favorites. In no particular order.
One of the best historic video's about the napoleonic wars.
Literally my favorite video on TH-cam
Just incredible detail for the age, bravo
Love listening to this at work when doing long and mundane tasks.
This was excellent. Well done!
Marshal Ney is my all time favorite. This man was relentless, he was a maverick.
The arse of Napoleon's campaigns, volunteered to protect the routed French armies in Spain and Russia, after loosing ~20,000 men immediately before, and wasting the French cavalry at Waterloo, declared incompetent by his peers, and ending up being shot by his own side. Interesting choice.
I think a "Napoleon's Generals" video would be awesome. It would be amazing to see how you guys review well known generals like Eugene and Lasalle.
I was going through my family tree and wanting to know more about my family crest and learned that I’m related to Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr thank you so much for making this video so I can learn more about him!
Just started watching, and it looks like a really good production, Looking forward to the rest. Thumbs up.
Thank you for the extraordinary work!
Ok what’s the point in history classes in school when we have this to watch
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This has to be one of my all time favorites !!!! Back again X9. The research and effort put into to a masterpiece of history.