Great reaction video!! Unfortunately this series is only 5 episodes long. However, EHTV is planning on making at least 5 more videos on Napoleon (in the foreseeable future) - covering his Egyptian campaign, rise to power, and second Italian Campaign. Also not to worry… there will be plenty more awe inspiring Napoleonic victories in this series! To your questions: 11:13 Napoleon wasn’t always fat. In fact during the Italian campaign he was actually underweight. Only after becoming emperor did he become fat. 13:22 Obviously after the Napoleonic wars there were armies with more than 500,000 troops, but you are correct, never before or (or after) had such a force been under the direct and absolute command of a single general. 19:53 The quote from Massena on Napoleon is saying that Napoleon (the man) seemed kind of pathetic, but Napoleon (the General) was a force to be reckoned with. 41:38 - actually, Napoleon wouldn’t trash talk those he defeated. In fact, he would often praise their “brave and noble conduct”. This was, of course, in hopes of convincing his enemies to keep these terrible generals that Napoleon knows how to defeat! 51:40 - it’s a shame about La Harpe. He was probably as good as many of Napoleon’s Marshals. The things he could have achieved… 57:40 - The divided support of the Italians is definitely not unwarranted. True, while Napoleon brought in the liberty and meritocracy of the French Revolution, he also brought tens of thousands of hungry undisciplined godless soldiers, who would plunder and pillage.
To add a bit of context to the weight of Napoleon question, as a young man (pre 1799) he was underweight, had an unhealthy and pale complexion and was generally seen as unattractive. After he gained power in his early thirties he ate better and got to normal weight which made him more attractive and healthy looking, but after around 1806-1807 he started gaining weight and would be overweight eventually. By the time of his death he was underweight again.
Napoleon fame as a military commander can be dated back to his campaign in Italy in 1796-97, where as the young and relatively unknown commander of a ragged and poorly supported army he managed to defeat a series of much larger Austrian and allied armies, conquer most of northern Italy, and force the Austrians to the negotiating table. Napoleon's task was essentially diversionary, for the main offensive for 1796 was expected to take place on the Rhine. Instead the campaign on the Rhine would soon bog down, while Napoleon's whirlwind of activity in northern Italy effectively ended the War of the First Coalition. 55:10 The battle of Lodi was a key moment in the career of Napoleon Bonaparte, and a victory that he would later state convinced him that he could achieve great things. The battle of Lodi was a relatively minor engagement, fought with little skill on Napoleon's part, but it played an important part in convincing him of his potential for greatness. He had successfully convinced his men to make a series of costly attacks on a strongly held Austrian position, and had proved that he could inspire his men.
Some people say that Austerlitz was his masterpiece and the war of the third coalition his best performance but i disagree.. What he did in italy is mindblowing. The fact that he achieved so much success with less resources than the enemy time and time again is incredible. In the war of the 3rd coalition he won 2 huge victories that defined the result, but here he overcome the odds for more than a year, the consistency is something to admire.
Rivoli episode 5 of italy campaign is probably Napoleon at his best The Italy campaign is not well known but the best campaign in history for many historians
@@unlimitedhealththebackupI love your reactions to Napoleon. The passion and energy love it. I come back from work in the evening and looking forward to your Napoléon reactions. And when they are nine I just watch again your other videos on Napoleon haha
29:00 yes he was fighting in India, wellington😂
Great reaction video!! Unfortunately this series is only 5 episodes long. However, EHTV is planning on making at least 5 more videos on Napoleon (in the foreseeable future) - covering his Egyptian campaign, rise to power, and second Italian Campaign.
Also not to worry… there will be plenty more awe inspiring Napoleonic victories in this series!
To your questions:
11:13 Napoleon wasn’t always fat. In fact during the Italian campaign he was actually underweight. Only after becoming emperor did he become fat.
13:22 Obviously after the Napoleonic wars there were armies with more than 500,000 troops, but you are correct, never before or (or after) had such a force been under the direct and absolute command of a single general.
19:53 The quote from Massena on Napoleon is saying that Napoleon (the man) seemed kind of pathetic, but Napoleon (the General) was a force to be reckoned with.
41:38 - actually, Napoleon wouldn’t trash talk those he defeated. In fact, he would often praise their “brave and noble conduct”. This was, of course, in hopes of convincing his enemies to keep these terrible generals that Napoleon knows how to defeat!
51:40 - it’s a shame about La Harpe. He was probably as good as many of Napoleon’s Marshals. The things he could have achieved…
57:40 - The divided support of the Italians is definitely not unwarranted. True, while Napoleon brought in the liberty and meritocracy of the French Revolution, he also brought tens of thousands of hungry undisciplined godless soldiers, who would plunder and pillage.
Thanks for the info. That cleared up a lot of my questions.
To add a bit of context to the weight of Napoleon question, as a young man (pre 1799) he was underweight, had an unhealthy and pale complexion and was generally seen as unattractive. After he gained power in his early thirties he ate better and got to normal weight which made him more attractive and healthy looking, but after around 1806-1807 he started gaining weight and would be overweight eventually. By the time of his death he was underweight again.
Napoleon fame as a military commander can be dated back to his campaign in Italy in 1796-97, where as the young and relatively unknown commander of a ragged and poorly supported army he managed to defeat a series of much larger Austrian and allied armies, conquer most of northern Italy, and force the Austrians to the negotiating table.
Napoleon's task was essentially diversionary, for the main offensive for 1796 was expected to take place on the Rhine. Instead the campaign on the Rhine would soon bog down, while Napoleon's whirlwind of activity in northern Italy effectively ended the War of the First Coalition.
55:10 The battle of Lodi was a key moment in the career of Napoleon Bonaparte, and a victory that he would later state convinced him that he could achieve great things.
The battle of Lodi was a relatively minor engagement, fought with little skill on Napoleon's part, but it played an important part in convincing him of his potential for greatness. He had successfully convinced his men to make a series of costly attacks on a strongly held Austrian position, and had proved that he could inspire his men.
What a Legend!
Some people say that Austerlitz was his masterpiece and the war of the third coalition his best performance but i disagree..
What he did in italy is mindblowing. The fact that he achieved so much success with less resources than the enemy time and time again is incredible.
In the war of the 3rd coalition he won 2 huge victories that defined the result, but here he overcome the odds for more than a year, the consistency is something to admire.
Rivoli episode 5 of italy campaign is probably Napoleon at his best
The Italy campaign is not well known but the best campaign in history for many historians
I could see why they think that. Napoleon shines in this series.
@@unlimitedhealththebackupI love your reactions to Napoleon. The passion and energy love it.
I come back from work in the evening and looking forward to your Napoléon reactions. And when they are nine I just watch again your other videos on Napoleon haha
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@@unlimitedhealththebackupwhen do we get the rest of the series ? 🥳🥳🤗🤗
I think you're a little harsh on the Austrians.
When you're hugely outnumbered, it's normal that you withdraw. There's no shame in that
Austrians, not Australians.
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@@ayoa1173 Sorry it's my autocorrect