Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Friedland 1807

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  • Napoleon brings his war against Russia and Prussia to an end with victory at Friedland, leading to the famous Tilsit conference, after which Napoleon stood at the peak of his power.
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  • @EpichistoryTv
    @EpichistoryTv  5 ปีที่แล้ว +725

    Here it is - Part 3 of the Epic History TV Napoleonic Wars series - and my longest video yet. I just couldn't leave out the fall of Heligoland. Don't forget you can get exclusive early access to videos, chat, and votes on future topics at www.patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV You can also follow Epic History TV on FB and Twitter for updates on progress, sneak peeks and random history thoughts. ALSO don't forget to check out HistoryMarche's channel and our sponsor Skillshare!

    • @Alex-cs1vq
      @Alex-cs1vq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Incredible video as per usual, whats next in the pipeline?

    • @residentelect
      @residentelect 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      What could be better...?
      It's Friday, I have the weekend off, and the pièce de résistance, an excellent new video from Epic History!

    • @EpichistoryTv
      @EpichistoryTv  5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Alex Peninsular War Part 1 up next... the Spanish Ulcer begins..

    • @neo120590
      @neo120590 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You have by far one of the best narrating voices I've had the pleasure to hear.

    • @DreamerFromBeyond
      @DreamerFromBeyond 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your narrations are very well done hope to see more of your videos covering historical battles.

  • @HistoryMarche
    @HistoryMarche 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3056

    I really hope you guys like how we presented this, it's such a tactically complex battle. Personally this is my favorite episode in the series so far, really enjoyed working on it. What do you guys think?

    • @fistoleropistolero8964
      @fistoleropistolero8964 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Seeing this in my I went "Woohoo the South will rise again brother!"

    • @GAX-447
      @GAX-447 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I agree this was no easy task but you guys did an awesome job!

    • @bedsidetherapist8060
      @bedsidetherapist8060 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      These are both educational and fun to watch. If only you made them faster.

    • @imscared3509
      @imscared3509 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      If I had Charles Nove reading ABCs in school I wouldnt be illiterate today.

    • @todrkdck9805
      @todrkdck9805 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Love both of your's Chanel studying and watching every single one of them. Battle of Targoviste was truly impressive though

  • @tomboerstra2533
    @tomboerstra2533 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2551

    Marvel: "Infinity Wars is the most ambitious crossover..."
    Epic History and HistoryMarche: "Hold my artillery."

    • @HistoryMarche
      @HistoryMarche 5 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      ROFL!

    • @amirsoltani8792
      @amirsoltani8792 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      That’s priceless 😄😄😄👍🏻

    • @quinnellful
      @quinnellful 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      love it haha

    • @bezukaking6860
      @bezukaking6860 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Tom Boerstra
      "Hold my flank" (presumably to Geroges Mouton, Comte de Lobau, at Waterloo)

    • @projectjt3149
      @projectjt3149 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      artillery LMAO

  • @andresimon5654
    @andresimon5654 ปีที่แล้ว +240

    The french cavalry charge at Eylau. Can you imagine a 10 000 horses charge. Insane !!!

    • @aleksandersokal5279
      @aleksandersokal5279 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Imagine 18,000 (Polish, Austrian and German) horsemen (infantry was resting at that moment) charging down 100,000 Ottomans in the battle of Vienna.

    • @temuguntur_amgalan1639
      @temuguntur_amgalan1639 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      I am mongol so yes

    • @Torgo1969
      @Torgo1969 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@aleksandersokal5279 Then the Winged Hussars arrived!

    • @ElliottPiano
      @ElliottPiano 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Rohan did it also in minas tirith.
      It's not so uncommon

    • @finndaniels9139
      @finndaniels9139 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@ElliottPiano that was only 6,000 👍

  • @geordiejones5618
    @geordiejones5618 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1212

    Napoleon took on more enemies at once than Pyrrhus or Subutai and was just as formidible in battle as Khalid, Hannibal, Alexander or Caesar. His 20 year military career is one of the most astounding stories. Mythical. He scared every major European power so much that they united against him seven different times. Taking Paris with 1000 soldiers is something only Homer could have predicted. His life was a real Shakespearean tragedy, one that would truly facinate the Bard, and to this day Europe would have you believe he was monster. The only difference between him and every monarch he fought was that he made his own empire while the others were born into it and given everything.

    • @truekey6821
      @truekey6821 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      All i see is another stupid napoleon fanboy. All of Europe would have you believe he was a monster? All I've seen is people who blindly worship another scumbag. Maybe he was the clear master of europe for 4-6 years, but with the exception of very few marshals (probably jusy Suchet and Lefebvre, maybe Davout), he encouraged every brigand and crook to take away from the common folk whatever they could. Save your moralizing bs for some naive idealist. Also, its really laughable how you assume he made his army. Now go read a book

    • @fredbarker9201
      @fredbarker9201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      @@truekey6821 go read a book on the Italian campaign if you think he inherited an already winning army

    • @nothingtoseeheremovealong598
      @nothingtoseeheremovealong598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That was so poetical lol

    • @geordiejones5618
      @geordiejones5618 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      @@truekey6821 napoleon was egomaniacal but so was ghengis and alexander and caesar. But he's the greatest commander of the industrial era. If he'd been present in WWI, the war would have been just as bloody but for half as long. And germany never would have been a country again, and turned into a bunch of "free" client states.

    • @trollege9618
      @trollege9618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@truekey6821 go read a real book

  • @vulpesinculta3593
    @vulpesinculta3593 5 ปีที่แล้ว +430

    15:01 no homo, just 2 good friends giving each other a deep French kiss.

    • @kerryxu119
      @kerryxu119 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Brandon Whitworth No, it’s a kiss on each cheek which is a common greeting in many European cultures

    • @user-no4di9ro7c
      @user-no4di9ro7c 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@PersimmonHurmo I never heard of it, could you please tell me the source

    • @drawinglab2031
      @drawinglab2031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it has nothing to do with french kiss idiot it has to do with a russian tradition - look for brejnev kiss for example on google

    • @JuniorJuni070
      @JuniorJuni070 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Brandon Whitworth it orignated in europe stfu. Point out

    • @JuniorJuni070
      @JuniorJuni070 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@drawinglab2031 has nothing to do with russians either. Since the dutch influenced the russians.

  • @CharlesDickens111
    @CharlesDickens111 5 ปีที่แล้ว +390

    *FIGHTING* out of the blue corner, a tactical fighter, holding a professional record: 53 wins, 7 losses, he stands 5'7'' tall, weighing in at 200 pounds. Fighting out of Tuileries, Paris by way of Ajaccio, Corsica. Presenting - the former undisputed European Champion and number one contender in the world: *NAPOLEON "THE MAN OF DESTINY" BONAPARTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

    • @archenema6792
      @archenema6792 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Blucher and Wellington landed the last punch, the one that counts the most.

    • @salviniusaugustus6567
      @salviniusaugustus6567 5 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      @@archenema6792
      When you punch a man already down, it's not a punch "that counts the most".

    • @rohadtanyad8908
      @rohadtanyad8908 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @per aspera ad astra ¿ napoleon had a good chance of winning waterloo, but he had no chance of winning the war. the same coalition that beat him at leipzig would have done it again, fielding as many as 800000 troops.

    • @heartolion89
      @heartolion89 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Was he really 200lbs.??

    • @rohadtanyad8908
      @rohadtanyad8908 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@heartolion89 later in his life probably more.

  • @5555144
    @5555144 5 ปีที่แล้ว +344

    Eylau: One of the bloodiest battles of the Napoleonic War!
    Borodino: Hold my vodka.

    • @leowilly29
      @leowilly29 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      In France we call it, the battle of "la moscova ". Dont why tho.

    • @dustman0048
      @dustman0048 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@leowilly29 Parce que Borodino personne connait alors que "La Moscova" c'est beaucoup plus évocateur et prestigieux...Pour rappel, la Moscova est le nom du fleuve qui passe par Moscou.

    • @leowilly29
      @leowilly29 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dustman0048 tout de suite dit comme ça...

    • @napoleonbonaparte1982
      @napoleonbonaparte1982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      In eylau napoleon was nearly killed by russian grenadiers in the center in a church. But he was saved by his general staff and later grenadiers of his legendary old guard.

    • @jacobinfier9407
      @jacobinfier9407 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@napoleonbonaparte1982 That's cool

  • @jbvalentin854
    @jbvalentin854 5 ปีที่แล้ว +417

    I'd like to point out that the reason the French army was so fast was thanks to the core system installed by Napoleon, they were semi-independent forces, who normally would always have an other core at only 1 days worth of march. This allowed very fast movement not being bogged down by massive armies and big supply trains. This was one of the reason Napoleon was successful his armies were incredibly fast and allowing him to win at least the strategic aspect of the war. Then his tactical genius did the rest. Vive l'Empereur

    • @EpichistoryTv
      @EpichistoryTv  5 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      Quite right, it's all there in the Austerlitz video! th-cam.com/video/bhQe2cjr5XQ/w-d-xo.html

    • @uniquechannelnames
      @uniquechannelnames 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      It's spelled corps i believe. Like the Marine Corps.

    • @jbvalentin854
      @jbvalentin854 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Drew Ramadan yeh oups spelt the same in french as well

    • @zorancvetkovic7204
      @zorancvetkovic7204 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Vive l'Empereur?! That mass murderer, lunatic and the devil rotten in hell.

    • @freewal
      @freewal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Zoran Cvetkovic not true ... don’t forget that was other countries which declared the war on Republican France and to the Empire. France had to face 8 coalitions against its people. But they were too strong 💪

  • @huianxin2587
    @huianxin2587 5 ปีที่แล้ว +435

    Pure excellence right here. Can't wait for the next episode already.

  • @residentelect
    @residentelect 5 ปีที่แล้ว +525

    History is an amazing subject, but can seem a little boring or even intimidating.
    It takes someone, such as a dedicated teacher, or something special, like EH T.V. to ignite your imagination, immersing yourself into a world we never got to experience first-hand.
    Thank you so much for yet another Epic video, guys!
    Already looking forward to the next 👍

    • @DivergencesofHistory
      @DivergencesofHistory 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Although Epic history Dose a Great job at entertaining content I think you would have to TRY to make History Boring

    • @residentelect
      @residentelect 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@DivergencesofHistory
      Personally I don't find history boring.
      All the way through Primary, Middle, Secondary School, and eventually college, the subject educated and entertained me in equal measure.
      The rationale for my comment is that from my days as a student, many of my peers felt the subject was tedious, and at times unnecessarily complicated.
      My adolescence was spent reading physical books, copied texts, published papers, microfiche, and slides projected onto classroom walls.
      To the internet generation the way I was taught the subject is historical in itself, and therefore somewhat off putting, as the answers cannot appear at the simple click of a mouse, or touch on a smart screen.
      Channels like this are important in the contemporary, because they do provide the material almost instantaneously. Granted, often YT channels only provide a basic overview, or general introduction to a topic, they encourage the user to then search the internet in order to research, learn and hopefully appreciate how millions of years of history is at their very fingertips.

    • @DivergencesofHistory
      @DivergencesofHistory 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I wasn't trying to accuse you of thinking History was Boring btw I was agreeing with you and I completely agree with your reply

    • @residentelect
      @residentelect 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@DivergencesofHistory
      Sorry if my reply came across a little aggressive, or patronizing, as it wasn't intended too.
      I know you aren't accusing me of finding it boring, my friend. And I genuinely agree with your original reply.
      My apologies for the sermon-like reply though, Ben... I do tend to procrastinate and waffle on quite unnecessarily at times?!
      Maybe that's why I had so few friends at school, so spent my time lost in history books lol?!

    • @DivergencesofHistory
      @DivergencesofHistory 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      np I like history and dont have many freinds at school but idc tbh also I suck at grammer and spelling im sure you noticed :)

  •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +503

    Brazilians have to thank Napolean, as the the flight of the Portuguese royal family led to the independence of Brazil.

    • @freewal
      @freewal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      Basically all modern Europe and world started with both United States Independence and French Revolution. These 2 things changed History.

    • @annieroseloquinario2044
      @annieroseloquinario2044 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Also philippines

    • @LtBrown1956
      @LtBrown1956 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      joso
      another inconvenient truth

    • @fredbarker9201
      @fredbarker9201 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amazigh Blue Azul - Anti Mafia - Anti ANPD yeah the age of revolution is vital

    • @thejudge-kv2jk
      @thejudge-kv2jk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@freewal Not true. Modern Europe is shaped by the results of the Second World War and subsequent Cold War.

  • @historysquad
    @historysquad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +224

    12:35 You know you won the battle when you fire a cannon at point blank range

    • @TheGreatThicc
      @TheGreatThicc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Imagine trying that with a modern artillery gun

    • @gunnerr8476
      @gunnerr8476 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      A dangerous task indeed, anyone who served in Horse artillery units (4,6,8 pounder) must really pray that they will protected by infantries and cavalry. Artillery at that time are important assets, enemy will surely hunt it down at best opportunity. If they can't take the cannon, kill the crew then withdraw.

    • @pltkaiser9258
      @pltkaiser9258 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Like Napoleon Total War I would move my artillery to my enemies flank with the use of Infantry movement and Cavalary attacks. But when you successfully do it you would be victorious. I would mostly fail though because I would be exposed to artillery bombardment. And the canons move slower.

    • @Madhattersinjeans
      @Madhattersinjeans 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@pltkaiser9258 That's why you only flank with horse artillery not regular artillery. It's what they were designed for.

  • @angadgrewal9324
    @angadgrewal9324 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Britain: gets embargoed
    Copenhagen: ahh shit here we go again

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte7198 5 ปีที่แล้ว +489

    I never pressed the notification this fast when I saw my name

  • @alexanderpavlovichromanov3065
    @alexanderpavlovichromanov3065 5 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    Yet all i received was one excuse after another by Count von Bennigsen for his catastrophic failure at Friedland. I'm disappointed.
    -Tsar Alexander I

    • @saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014
      @saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @BalkF yes, but he didn't know that a french army of 10 to 1 would arrived that quickly

    • @Madhattersinjeans
      @Madhattersinjeans 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014 Risky ground to move over though.
      It was a gamble to take apart a piece of the French army and it backfired.

    • @immanuelsugar6209
      @immanuelsugar6209 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Shut up, you are a terrible commander and an incapable emperor.

    • @cocotaveras8975
      @cocotaveras8975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Renu Jose EXACTLY!

    • @tsarnature6587
      @tsarnature6587 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Iam back!!

  • @GAX-447
    @GAX-447 5 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Beautiful art, on point résumé and awesome montage, as usual. Very well done!

    • @zombies1238
      @zombies1238 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is a trap. We have a Jedi in our midst.

  • @shawngilliland243
    @shawngilliland243 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I always enjoy your videos. You give a human touch to history - the historical background (here, the partition of the Polish-Lithuanian state), the clear illustrations of some of the key persons, the quotes from generals and leaders, the aim of Napoleon's Polish mistress, and the moving maps, the political cartoons of the moment, and the consequences of the battle. Keep up the good work!

    • @EpichistoryTv
      @EpichistoryTv  5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Thank you, much appreciated.

    • @antoinesilva1527
      @antoinesilva1527 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EpichistoryTv Can I ask who commanded the Russian Imperial Guards in this battle? Bagration?

  • @guy_named_steven9912
    @guy_named_steven9912 5 ปีที่แล้ว +534

    And Sweden is just doing absolutely nothing😂

    • @carpetclimber4027
      @carpetclimber4027 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      They did in 1805, but only with about 12,000 men. They allowed Britain to use Pomerania as a stage base against Napoleon. Then again a battle against Netherlands and Spain with 27,000.

    • @guy_named_steven9912
      @guy_named_steven9912 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@carpetclimber4027 I meant only for this video but thanks for the information

    • @joshlanier8567
      @joshlanier8567 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      They were just chilling like a Villian on penicillin....

    • @atomictiger4
      @atomictiger4 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Classic Sweden

    • @snipingflute4346
      @snipingflute4346 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Carpet Climber So, Sweden was an ally of the British against Napoleon?

  • @muadibadder3345
    @muadibadder3345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    10:26
    Russians: why do we hear Boss music?...

  • @funkpunk657
    @funkpunk657 5 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    Excellent segment. I’m legitimately never disappointed with your videos. In fact, they keep getting better and better. This is truly amazing stuff and want you to know just how refreshing this is for history buffs like myself, as well as others. It is beyond appreciated and I sincerely hope you keep making videos for the foreseeable future. I will be donating as soon as I can.
    Keep up the great work, Epic History TV!

  • @ddc2957
    @ddc2957 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    The more you watch these Napoleon videos the more you realise what an indomitable badass Ney was.

    • @timotheemc-t7003
      @timotheemc-t7003 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Davout is a way better commander. As well as Bernadotte before he became king.
      Bernadotte is a good French commander but jealousy between him and napoleon is the main problem, napoleon never liked him, judged him and assigned Bernadotte in bad situation or far away from battles and campaigns, cause he didn’t want him to show his talent.
      But a good marshal of France that proved it is for sure Maréchal Davout. He was a genius way better than Ney or Soult.

    • @samwisehuluberlu2210
      @samwisehuluberlu2210 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@timotheemc-t7003 why did you're spreading your bs as childish comparison? He's talking about Ney without even mentionning Davout or Murat...all were great commanders..
      What the hell this opinion disguised as statement as to do here?

    • @timotheemc-t7003
      @timotheemc-t7003 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Euh ? Shut up?

  • @edwinhernandez9276
    @edwinhernandez9276 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Never interrupt your enemies, when there making a mistakes " words that I have always lived by my whole life .# ⚔

  • @fiyinfoluwaadeleye9416
    @fiyinfoluwaadeleye9416 4 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Hi my name is fiyin from Nigeria .as a child growing up in Nigeria I was always fascinated with European,Chinese and middle eastern history.I really enjoyed your channel.it is so immersive and interesting .The music ,narration, graphics and plot.keep up the good work. I would really love it if you talk about some of Napoleons earliest campaigns like the military expedition to Egypt and his Italian campaign.I would also really love it if you guys could release more vides at a faster space.

  • @anthonysmith778
    @anthonysmith778 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Great docs. Don't know much about the napoleonic wars, now I'm down the rabbit hole. Gotta go see some of these places. Did that with Verdun. Went down the rabbit hole, bought airfare, crawled through ww1 forts. Very exciting

  • @CastelDawn
    @CastelDawn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    uniforms were beautiful back then

    • @cocotaveras8975
      @cocotaveras8975 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      CastelDawn Agreed!

    • @tomaszzalewski4541
      @tomaszzalewski4541 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Just because you are about to be thrown into meat grinder is not an excuse whatsoever for not looking good in your uniform

    • @artificialintelligence8328
      @artificialintelligence8328 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Most guns were too inaccurate to pick u off from miles away while u wore something bright back then.

  • @SousouCell
    @SousouCell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Bennigsenn: time to make a stand
    Napoleon : " Never interupt your ennemy when he is making a mistake ....... 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔"

  • @laidbare819
    @laidbare819 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Fantastic channel . Wonderful, and thank you!!
    Those four years between July 1805 and July 1809 really was the pinnacle of Napoleon's Army . Perhaps the greatest Field Army ever known was the one he had between Ulm and Wagram and the Men he lost during the fighting within this period he could never really replace. The haters say that he lost at Eylau and Aspern Essling but the reality is that he was fighting the best Armies of Europe hundreds, sometimes over a thousand, of miles away from his own borders and on their own back yards. Eylau was a costly victory under conditions which were against him and Aspern was a serious check and not a loss in my opinion . Which other commander and Army could have carried out such an operation ? Crossing Europe's widest tidal river ( Danube ) in the face of perhaps the strongest and most disciplined enemy he had, on their own ground and dug into strong positions. After his debouching 60 thousand troops across from the Laboau into the Austrian lines he was forced to retire after almost breaking their center and only just being repulsed by Charles Grenadiers . Bony ordered and accomplished a tactical retreat saving his Army and THEN six weeks later AGAIN crossed the Danube with 130 thousand Men and gave Charles a drubbing at Wagram. 5/6 July 1809. He beat them on The Marchfeld which was the ground where the Austrian Army conducted field practice and manouvers during peace time, basically their own back yard. No other General throughout history since Hannibal has conducted and been victorious in such a manner . Alexander of Mecedon surely was a great Captain but he did not face the same level of opposition as what Hannibal and Napoleon did. No other General throughout history has faced so many strong, organised and civilised enemies at once like Napoleon had to. Yes it can be said that he was somewhat to blame for creating his enemies instead of at times making them allies but still, Bonaparte was the greatest Captain of all history. The Man was Brilliant.

    • @ramuner2816
      @ramuner2816 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ❤❤❤

  • @eetuhalonen9902
    @eetuhalonen9902 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    I just read Andrew Roberts excellent "Napoleon The Great" book and used Epic History TV videos to better understand troop movements. These videos do a wonderful job of visualising how battles progressed.

    • @yrsjhydjmdhyt
      @yrsjhydjmdhyt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Andrew Roberts is an excellent author

  • @grandengineernathan
    @grandengineernathan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Neutral fleets: exist
    Britain: oh I don't think so

  • @tigermonkeybeijing
    @tigermonkeybeijing 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    This is a really excellent and entertaining video; I learnt a lot about aspects of the Napoleonic Wars which are obscure to me. And I was impressed that the content had the range to stretch from operational to grand strategic, with an explanation of the Treaty of Tilsit and the Continental System. I really appreciate the quality, thank you for this! I've subscribed for more

  • @oberstul1941
    @oberstul1941 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I am in awe of how well put together and informative these videos are. Chapeau!

  • @clips5286
    @clips5286 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    What a amazing video. One of the best history videos I’ve seen yet. The music, narrator, and graphics were all world class👍
    Please continue to make more videos on the Napoleonic Wars.

  • @MercenaryCamp
    @MercenaryCamp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Great video. The soundwork is perfect. Thank you!

  • @InspectHistory
    @InspectHistory 5 ปีที่แล้ว +287

    Great content Epic History, I'm your fan from Indonesia 😇

    • @MahardhikaDhammananda
      @MahardhikaDhammananda 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nonton ini juga bang? Haha kirain cuma gue orang Indo disini😂

    • @aldisurya2629
      @aldisurya2629 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MahardhikaDhammananda yakali ente doang orang indo yang nonton ginian wgwgwg

    • @iamthepersonwhoasked5639
      @iamthepersonwhoasked5639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hi I am from oudonesia

    • @topekismek_
      @topekismek_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wkwk pantesan ente rada niru kontennya EH TV terus ditaruh di ig, goodluck terus min inspect 😁

    • @InspectHistory
      @InspectHistory 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@topekismek_ mimin patreon supporters, di IG at least ad effort translate, edit, dan cari gmbr 😇

  • @bunk1860
    @bunk1860 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I really like the maps and the way you move the formations on the map to give a good over view of what happened in these battles. A+ content.

  • @1up225
    @1up225 5 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    I’m grabbing the popcorn before I watch

  • @andreslopez9125
    @andreslopez9125 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    More Napoleonic wars videos are needed. Thank you for these series, looking forward for more! Great work...

  • @edwardglass9602
    @edwardglass9602 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Honestly, as cool as Friedland was, can we get at least a little kudos for Bennigsen? At this point he'd probably come closest to posing a threat to Napoleon compared to any of his other enemies (since Aspern-Essling hasn't happened yet). He learned from Napoleon, and did his best to exercise defeat in detail, concentration of force, and actually managed to outwit Napoleon himself by taking an alternative route. Had Lannes been a little less badass or Bagration a little more aggressive or Napoleon a little slower, it would've been another embarrassing setback for the Emperor and the loss of an entire corps.

    • @freewal
      @freewal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nope. Bennigsen was mediocre, an Hanoverian at the service of a German monarch in Russia, and the organiser of the coups against Paul. He should be put in the trash of History

    • @AAAA-zc9gz
      @AAAA-zc9gz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@freewal could have done better than bennigsen was?

    • @joshuagrover795
      @joshuagrover795 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Honestly, Friedland was Roland or the Achilles of the Grande Armée finest hour totally outnumbered. Lannes turned into Davout 2.0.

  • @uziela6347
    @uziela6347 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a masterwork video. Very accurate and precise. Also the commentary is excellent, with the prelude to all the major Napoleonic battles having all the details of the context. Love it !

  • @markcrouch9047
    @markcrouch9047 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can not get enough of these Napoleonic Wars videos, I just keep on coming back to them.

  • @1320kc
    @1320kc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Seriously one of my favorite channels on TH-cam! You guys do such an amazing job! I think I’ve rewatched all of your videos multiple times. Keep up the phenomenal work!

  • @matthewdoliveira9421
    @matthewdoliveira9421 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    7:04 those words gave me chills

  • @thamizama5904
    @thamizama5904 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    People may accuse napoleon as being power hungry and megalomaniac but I like his being present, almost always, to accompany his army, unlike other emperors and kings who had a tendency to send people to fight in foreign lands with them being absent and eagerly awaiting the news of their armies attaining victory.

  • @nassimriah2761
    @nassimriah2761 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the best topics about Napoleonic wars and the best episode! Amazing explanations!!! Looking forward to watch another episode!!!!

  • @Petibako
    @Petibako 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I LOVE THIS SERIES! I am looking forward to other battles! You present these battles very well!

  • @nicolasr6354
    @nicolasr6354 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Please do more about Napoleon! Absolutely love it

    • @Holdit66
      @Holdit66 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      So many possibilities...Borodino, Marengo, Ligny, Eylau...

    • @cocotaveras8975
      @cocotaveras8975 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Holdit66 YEP!

  • @eft1978
    @eft1978 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely stunning documentaries. It is everything I ever hoped for: engaging, vivid, you name it. Thank you, and keep up the amazing work.

  • @achmed51
    @achmed51 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very good telling!

  • @michaelknight5732
    @michaelknight5732 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Another great episode can't wait for the next one. Love Epic History best TH-cam channel PERIOD!

  • @rebel99ism
    @rebel99ism 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Epic History The Legend is back! Loving the Napoleon series!

  • @martinssartins8787
    @martinssartins8787 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great editing and narrative! These 20 minutes went on a single breath leaving an excessive thirst for MOAR

  • @jraelien5798
    @jraelien5798 ปีที่แล้ว

    FANTASTIC! I cannot get enough of these videos! So well done, thank you!

  • @leroyyang4100
    @leroyyang4100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    FINALLY IT HAS COME (And also another excellent piece of work)

  • @IMSHAKINGBABY
    @IMSHAKINGBABY 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I watch this and all your other Napoleon videos a good 10 times a day every single day I want to become as badass as Napoleon was leave a mark in history forever

  • @FRMaverick6
    @FRMaverick6 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That first part, up to the battle of Eylau... 😍 The vibes are perfect: perfect narrative, voice, music choice, animation... Epic

  • @olivertv6175
    @olivertv6175 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent as always. Very high production value. Thanks!

  • @bobjenkins9208
    @bobjenkins9208 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was extremely interesting and informative, thanks a lot.

  • @mr.martens3144
    @mr.martens3144 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love your work! I'm a history teacher and show some of your videos to my classes. Thanks so much!

  • @harrisonrawlinson5650
    @harrisonrawlinson5650 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, this series is amazing, it offers plenty of depth and knowledge whilst keeping to short convenient episode lengths. I’m definitely going to buy some books on these battles to continue learning.

  • @rustyshackleford2841
    @rustyshackleford2841 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Incredible work as always. Just outstanding. Napoleon was an admirable man.

  • @BNSFGuy4723
    @BNSFGuy4723 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This Series is amazing! I love it :D
    Been playing Napoleon Total War lately because of this

  • @laidbare819
    @laidbare819 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I really do also appreciate the detail of the battles also. The Corps formations and their roles in the battles themselves . This information is not just found on Wikipedia but in works like Chandler's . Dominic Lievens work on The Russian Campaign is very good concerning overall strategy and the political and financial aspects of how large Armies operated during the era but it is only within works such as Chandler's where the tactics employed and detail concerning Corps and Unit deployment can be found and interpreted . Will look forward to more of these. Great work , thanks again.

    • @EpichistoryTv
      @EpichistoryTv  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. Chandler, Haythornwaite, Andrew Roberts, Georges Blond and several others all consulted before production begins.

  • @erichaugustusvonmellenthin6954
    @erichaugustusvonmellenthin6954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Epic History TV is pure GOLD!!!

  • @AMultipolarWorldIsEmerging
    @AMultipolarWorldIsEmerging 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Everything from the narrator to the soundtrack to the animation I simply love this channel !! Such professional good work what a gem of a channel

  • @jtf3697
    @jtf3697 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A MASTERPIECE AS USUAL! Thank you for such a in dept look into this war. 10 out of 10!! Keep them coming!!!!

  • @markfranz7313
    @markfranz7313 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    It's also must be pointed out that in threaty of Tilsit, Russia, defeated side, not only not lost any land, but gained (!!!) some of polish territory as result, which was unprecedental, and clearly show that Napoleon didn't want to be enemy of Russia, but have it as ally against they matual enemy - Britain.

    • @walideg5304
      @walideg5304 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Still Russia backstabbed him

    • @simonsimonovic4478
      @simonsimonovic4478 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Looking back, French hegemony over Continental Europe would not be so bad for Russia....
      Great Britain was much bigger enemy to Russia then France ever was....
      Even today, the only constant in British foreign policy is hatred towards Russia
      In fact, France and Russia were natural allies.
      1. They are geographically far away and do not pose a threat to each other
      2. They would keep Britain and British influence out of the continent
      3. They would prevent any excessive strengthening of Austria / Prussia in Central Europe

  • @flemhawker9134
    @flemhawker9134 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another marvellous contribution, very well done & a big thank you from this history buff🇬🇧

  • @peterpim6260
    @peterpim6260 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Epic History surpasses most, possibly all of its kind.

  • @jonalban4349
    @jonalban4349 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This channel has the best cliffhangers

  • @advamitsathe4640
    @advamitsathe4640 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this series of Napoleonic wars 🔥

  • @cheflev9884
    @cheflev9884 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best history/military Chanel not just on TH-cam but on the INTERNET!

  • @blase777
    @blase777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    great video, as always! the narrator nailed that polish pronunciation. good luck and keep up the good work!

    • @EpichistoryTv
      @EpichistoryTv  5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Well, we try, and I have a few Polish friends in London who keep me on the right track!

  • @Anoninchains
    @Anoninchains 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    everybody gangsta til french reinforcements arrive at friedland

  • @dpink4832
    @dpink4832 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is still one of my favorite videos. The music is perfect

  • @shashvatsharma3414
    @shashvatsharma3414 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The best Epic History TV video!

  • @jirin5912
    @jirin5912 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I just finished czech subtitles :) . Love your content, keep it up ! :) :) :)

  • @johnb.rodriguez7558
    @johnb.rodriguez7558 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I absolutely love the high quality content of your videos!!!

  • @JumpRopeVeteran
    @JumpRopeVeteran 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your videos and production are top notch. Thank you for this valuable content.

  • @parkerrydbomshistorychanne9151
    @parkerrydbomshistorychanne9151 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is quite the video! VERY well done! Keep it up man!

  • @EpaminondastheGreat
    @EpaminondastheGreat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is one of the best and detailed videos for the Napoleonic Wars. Brilliant work dear friend! Keep up the good work. The _War of the Fifth Coalition_ is also extremely interesting for a future video. Hope you 'll be intrigued!

  • @maxwelljarman7785
    @maxwelljarman7785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I find this battle one of, if not THE most fascinating. An immaculate display of Napoleonic strategy.

  • @Captdaddyboy
    @Captdaddyboy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You have a soothing voice. It feels like History itself is actually speaking to me.

  • @Zdzichu1010
    @Zdzichu1010 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video ! Thank you !

  • @brokenbridge6316
    @brokenbridge6316 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm impressed with how informative this video really is. Great job whoever made this a reality.

  • @juancruzzabala5116
    @juancruzzabala5116 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Cada batalla de Napoleón es digna de estudio. Uno de los mejores comandantes de la historia. Un genio militar innegable.

    • @RyanWebster7
      @RyanWebster7 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wellington was better. He won every battle against Napoleon.

    • @jorgemoralruiz3001
      @jorgemoralruiz3001 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@RyanWebster7Wellington ganó sólo gracias al apoyo de las guerrillas españolas, aparte del propio ejército regular español y portugués.

    • @thierryfromgwada9312
      @thierryfromgwada9312 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@RyanWebster7 Wellington fled from Napoleon in Spain. Get a book bro !

    • @smal750
      @smal750 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@RyanWebster7
      wellington is Napoleons little dog

  • @dentalspecialistsmedellin434
    @dentalspecialistsmedellin434 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excelent series! Thank you

  • @thehistorybard6333
    @thehistorybard6333 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love these videos, absolutely brilliant!

  • @mediastarguest
    @mediastarguest 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    It didn't matter how many victories Bonaparte gained, no matter how many enemies he defeated - there would always be another enemy waiting. The monarchs of Europe could not and would not stomach a leader who did not come from the old regime.

    • @truekey6821
      @truekey6821 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is Factually incorrect. Napoleon was offered terms for peace twice over, the first during the German campaign after Bautzen and Lutzen in 1813, the second time during the French campaign in 1814. He refused them both, and got ridden down like a dog, insisting on fighting to the last

    • @fredbarker9201
      @fredbarker9201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@truekey6821 with their track record of constant coalitions and treaty breaching (Amiens, Tilsit) how could Napoleon even trust those decrees to be geuine. How does he know if he gives up Germany there won’t be another coalition a few months down the line to remove him altogether

    • @charlie8344
      @charlie8344 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fredbarker9201 if he had accepted, he would have some time to rebuild his army even though it would probably only be a month or two

  • @lukasaugustsson7101
    @lukasaugustsson7101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    perfect, as the pizza arrives at the door, a new Epic History vid is out, awesome!

  • @DaveD_223
    @DaveD_223 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great production value in your videos and I really enjoy the narrator. Very well done!

  • @ehcastro3156
    @ehcastro3156 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing videos as always. Keep up the good work!

  • @thedwarfking2
    @thedwarfking2 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'm watching this after the eylau video... Im honestly surprised at how well the french (for the lack of a better term) recovered and just how badly the russians blundered at friedland. Especially after such a massacre.

  • @iraqimapper8625
    @iraqimapper8625 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    20 minutes of epic history tv
    Wonderful

  • @celtbhoy1993
    @celtbhoy1993 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    can't wait for the next episode! A truly great channel!

  • @giacomopandiani6290
    @giacomopandiani6290 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Spectacular quality content as always.

  • @jasonrobbins7143
    @jasonrobbins7143 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Please keep making these... There are literally tons of his battles... You can make hundreds of these

  • @peregrine1925
    @peregrine1925 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'm new to this channel and I'm very happy that I found it. In the flood of amateur crap on internet this one is a real shiny pearl :)). Love graphics and presentation. Cheers!

  • @nichmento
    @nichmento 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The sound track is just epic as the history! Please do more and more videos!

  • @lauramontsegur7782
    @lauramontsegur7782 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing work guys! thanks a lot!