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As a Napoleonic history fan who is about to get some books on his army, this is really great to see, albeit I didn't expect it from Invicta of all channels! One thing I find *very* fascinating and instrumental when discussing Napoleon's armies is his style of logistics. Bolougne to Ulm in two weeks, and then in Olmutz by december. The video could be about how Napoleon's supplies were organized, taken to the front, and how it took him to victory. This would be a good idea to cover next, since tactics and organization on higher levels are easier to find, but logistics is often simplified even when studying Napoleon.
My great-great-great-great-great-grandfather was one of those draftees who drew a "good number" but sold it to a richer man who had a "bad number", and went on to serve in the armée. Luckily he was positionned in Italy, not part of the Russia invasion. Thus not only did he get the chance to enrich himself by serving officiously as a mercenary for a Venician merchant, but also well survived the wars. And thus, here am I, 2 centuries later.
I got 14 ancestors who fought for Napoleon, only 4 survived. I am a Napoleonic reenactor myself which I do in honour of my ancestors. My regiment is featured in this video which is nice to see.
France's system to raise armies during the revolutionary/Napoleonic wars gave it an edge against that of its foes. France mobilized around 2.1 million men to fight its wars. Russia and Austria, the second and third largest nations, mobilized around 500K each. Granted, France was fighting multiple nations, so it had to mobilize more.
@@NexusReload they mobilized a lot of men yes, but total war? They didn't have an industrial economy and besides the Peninsular War, didn't target a nation's larger economy or infrastructure. The first nation to really engage in total war, turning an industrial economy towards war and targeting infrastructure as a major component of the overall strategy, I would argue was the United States during the Civil War. However I can certainly see your point for Napoleonic France, I just think there are a few differences that put it just a tad outside of what we would consider total war
When France mass mobilize, it's considered a genius tactical move. When China or Russia mass mobilize, it's "herr derr human wave peasant conscripts". I swear Europeans are some of the biggest hypocrites when it comes to history.
...and Remember ! When you hear about the *Russia* campaign. Take your severance fee, dip and bail immediately. Never look back. Move to furthest unreachable areas around the france if possible
The choice of soundtrack for the episode is great. It immediately brought back all those Total War memories and it's truly fitting of this series. Thanks for providing the insight to this little looked at, yet big aspect of the war.
This is what i love about history. When someone grabs a magnifying glass into the social, economical, political and cultural aspects of the common people trapped within a system that they don't understand by forces outside their control. After the Napoleonic wars Europe became normalized with these concepts of mobilization, draft and sending thousands of young men to die in wars for their nations/leaders/ideals. And yet, more than 200 years later we continue to do so.
My great (3) grandfather was one of N’s soldiers, family story said he was a “guard.” He emigrated to the US immediately after fighting at Waterloo by hitchhiking on a ship bound for America. He was with a war buddy, so he left with another guy. A US historian told me tens of thousands of N’s soldiers came to the US, it was a huge immigration component but is not well-known.
The migration wave was caused, in large part, by the "White Terror" that occurred after Waterloo where Royalists butchered as many Bonapartists they could get their hands on. Marshal Brune was lynched by a mob and many who worked in Napoleon's government, and even soldiers, were targeted and had to leave France.
Most of them went to Texas because it was free to take and few people lived there, so the Texan culture was heavily influenced by the French Napoleonic soldiers that first settled the land making huge farms.
It was an informative and wonderful introduction of French Grand army conscription..during French revolutionary term. What attended when whole populations conscripted in war efforts that was meant ( total war) because conscription consistency of whole citizens ...thank you respectful 🙏 ( Invicta) channel
If y'all wanna read up a book on this there's the Sharpe series who are a series of historical novels following the soldier Richard Sharpe from the siege of serangapitam in 1798 (his second battle) to the battle of Waterloo
@@heatherporterfield7343 I would love to see a streaming service redo the Sharpe series only this time with a budget. The Sean Bean version was fine but was clearly hampered by a lack of funds.
For those interested in this period, I can highly recommend the book: Voices from the Napoleonic Wars, edited by Jon E. Lewis. It contains several letters of both allied and French soldiers, of different ranks. It gives an insight that movies or games just can't give. They are direct lines to history, and describing life and battle of these times are very tense.
One of the guys who survived the Moscow retreat wrote a book. It's very short but interesting. The little tidbits of information gave it the "I was there" credibility. I just got done with the Hornblower series and reading Patrick O'briens Master and Commander series (again). Just the logistics of the whole deal is mind boggling. I'll look for the book you recommended.
@@elitely6748 An interesting but forgotten part of French History, was the Kingdom of Haiti. When the Black King Christophe created a bizzare German/British/French/Creole Kingdom and ran a successful economy.
it must be noted that such situations were also massive wealth transfers from richer to poorer, as soldiers had to be paid, uniforms and arms made, provisions bought, some enriched themselves from this but largely more money was put in circulation trough salaries and whether by devaluation or redistribution wealthy people lost some of it
@@MarioSchlemmer-s5koh please if not his shit show it wouldve been the monarchs as they wanted to destroy the revolution, blame Napoleon as much as you want, he was still a better Tyrant than the European monarchs
As an American I had to look up 1.488 meters only to find out that is below 5 feet. That means they could practically call up any man short of having a physical disability.
@@VainerCactus0 Napoleon was said to be between 5'6 French feet which historians said was average. That is a huge gap for average. That means there should be lots of 6 footers to average out.
Great video! I did notice some issues with the thumbnail though. It says "drafed" instead of Drafted and what i am assuming is the AI image of Napoleon has a rather broken looking index finger
Sounds like how the US Military had Conscription or Draft after WWII lasting until 1973 as the so called "Peace Time Draft". This was all good during the Korean War because of the threat of Communism and combat in Korea, US men did serve when called upon and did so in general. By 1955 till the mid 1960s before Vietnam started men were prepared to be drafted as a rite of passage into adulthood to serve 2 years as an obligation. If you ever watch Dolby Gilis from the 1960s he and his buddy were drafted into the US Army during Peace Time. When Vietnam kicked off many of the men who had done their obligated 2 years service before 1965 were never really recalled back for service. Many had gotten married, gotten deferments from being recalled for active duty for injuries, family issues, educational, vocational efforts critical for national security or joining the National Guard or Reserves which has a low chance of combat deployment. The much younger guys who were 18-19 year olds were not so fortunate because during their high school years before 1965 all had enrolled for the Selective Service Program, meaning that piece of document which they filled out "Voluntarily" became their death sentence to either serve or go to Federal Prison. I knew many guys who have served their mandatory 2 years of Military Service from 1957-1965 never got called for Vietnam especially the Army. The DOD rarely called upon National Guard and Army Reserve units to active duty for Vietnam. I know of one unit that did get called up for Vietnam service from Hawaii, the 29th Infantry Brigade was called up for service for Vietnam. They didn't go as a whole unit but were taken in as replacements for many combat units already in combat in Vietnam in 1968. I know of a First Sergeant from the 29th Brigade who as an infantry National Guard Private was sent as a replacement infantryman to the 3rd Brigade 82nd Airborne already in combat. What surprised me that he was awarded the Combat Infantrymans Badge but no Parachutist or Jump Wings. He was not even a real Paratrooper that he was not Parachute qualified. Many National Guardsmen from the states were used to fill combat casualties in many combat units during that time. I experienced this during Iraq in 2008 when certain National Guard combat units needed NCOs and Soldiers to fill in their ranks. I was one of them. I went in to that unit and did my job. There were problems because of which state I came from for a year of obligation. Since I was a replacement NCO of E-6 I could not go higher until my platoon loses a Platoon Sergeant but for the unit merit of service in time I was last. That didn't matter for me because when you get promoted you might get killed but everyone has that chance to die in combat when in charge or not....
Great video! While I started with killteam I felt it was too complicated to recruit new players so I got my group into Frostgrave. But it can be quite swingy and games can take a while. This video made me want to try out warcry!
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Napoleon Bonaparte. Emperor and the greatest General in History not sure about that he 3 big mistake 1, Not understanding the war in Spain & Portugal 2, Staying in Russia to long and not understanding there tactics which was the same as Wellington in Spain & Portugal 3, And totally underestimating Wellington and the British resolve to defeat him so no not the greatest General in History on thinks
I heard it was used at Waterloo albeit at one of the farmhouse turned forts which makes more sense as both shooters and loaders had cover. Also I think I may have missed something: two ranks shoot and the third reloads and hands off a loaded musket to the second rank? So is the first rank left with empty muskets or do they move to be the new third rank? Did they mean to mention a fourth rank?
It was 100% used in action. Once the quality and experience level of the soldiers declined it fell out of use. The front rank would load and fire at will, and the second and third ranks would exchange muskets.
Adapting to the "combat post" I submit Stretcher bearer. A fascinating topic on its own how Napoleon actually put these into the field where most armies didn't. You would be amid the combat so a "combat post" but much of your time behind the fighting and at least better chances of getting to a surgeon as you at least knew where they were!
I think it's skirmishers/sharpshooters. They used either rifles or higher quality muskets, thus providing them an edge over the enemy infantry, and they fought in open order which makes them less attractive targets to the artillery. They were vulnerable to the cavalry though unless their compatriots had already formed into squares to provide them cover.
@@Progamermove_2003 mmmm I think skirmishers would probably be one of the more risky roles as they were often the first to make contact, whether planned or not, and would often be at risk of being cut off due to the role of screening and acting as scouts. I would agree with a stretcher bearer or logistics being safer. In a combat role, despite artillery being seen as a valuable prize and a prime target for Calvary, i would probably be picking this as you are at a distance and you would be better protected as you are deemed valuable and vulnerable.
I really appreciate this very informative Napolean historic videos... I really like it... ( I am born royal n origin from a warrior clan of noble MARATHA family from INDIA.) RaviRaJ Nimbalkar
I must scroll past your videos all the time. I am subscribe and have notifications on but the ones I miss are because the thumbnails sometimes don’t make it look like you.(this might only be a me problem as my suggested videos are all something invicta might make😂😂) just a thought lads no hate intended. Terrible a feel a need to mention that but Anyway love the content keep it up💚🏴
Here to warn my fellow historians. DO NOT watch the movie. It is grossly inaccurate and truly a shame to a man who is among the top 5 generals in the world. Keep your imagination alive and don’t infect it with what I saw. You won’t be missing much.
'Some exceptions were made for younger volunteers' judging by the known ages at enlistment of surviving vets circa 1880 those exceptions were closer to a rule. Basically if you could handle a musket it was very rare for someone to care about your age. Nevermind how among drummers musicians and seamen ages of 12 are recorded. This wouldn't be just a french specific reality. In those days the sorta rule was 15/16 is fighting age and 12/13 is the age for nominally noncombat troops or seamen. Its enough to take a quick glance at the ages of Royal Marines at Trafalgar. There were plenty of 16-17 year olds who served in the marines.
The other day I had a patient who was 95 years old clear as a whistle I asked about her last name and she said it was Czech and the Napoleon movie add came on! She said, Oh we had 3 great uncles that left to fight for Napoleon in Russia and never came back I was like! Damn!
Thanks for the Info, but I'm just wondering, do you think its a bit too late now to sign up? Seems like it could be a pretty good chance to see most of Europe.
One of my ancestor was a soldier in Napoleon's army he was killed at the age of 24 during the battle of Wagram on 9th July 1809 against the Austrian, he was 24 his name was Jean a former sheep goat !
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Thank you so much for this video
Make a video on the organization of the Grande Armee
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As a Napoleonic history fan who is about to get some books on his army, this is really great to see, albeit I didn't expect it from Invicta of all channels!
One thing I find *very* fascinating and instrumental when discussing Napoleon's armies is his style of logistics. Bolougne to Ulm in two weeks, and then in Olmutz by december. The video could be about how Napoleon's supplies were organized, taken to the front, and how it took him to victory. This would be a good idea to cover next, since tactics and organization on higher levels are easier to find, but logistics is often simplified even when studying Napoleon.
The history of the 95th Rifles: now THAT'S soldiering!
My great-great-great-great-great-grandfather was one of those draftees who drew a "good number" but sold it to a richer man who had a "bad number", and went on to serve in the armée.
Luckily he was positionned in Italy, not part of the Russia invasion. Thus not only did he get the chance to enrich himself by serving officiously as a mercenary for a Venician merchant, but also well survived the wars. And thus, here am I, 2 centuries later.
That is some amazing family lore. :)
Well I hope you carried on the family tradition and served in the military just like your great great great great great grandfather.
@rdf4315 why so he can too be cannon fodder and slave for elites?
@@rdf4315 I actually did not, though i still carried the tradition of working from abroad. This time in more pacific terms, simply as an engineer.
My many times great grandfather did went to Russia, his unit got slaughtered but he came back. He was in the 125th Infantery Regiment.
I got 14 ancestors who fought for Napoleon, only 4 survived. I am a Napoleonic reenactor myself which I do in honour of my ancestors. My regiment is featured in this video which is nice to see.
France's system to raise armies during the revolutionary/Napoleonic wars gave it an edge against that of its foes. France mobilized around 2.1 million men to fight its wars. Russia and Austria, the second and third largest nations, mobilized around 500K each. Granted, France was fighting multiple nations, so it had to mobilize more.
Arguably the first nation to use total war.
@@NexusReload they mobilized a lot of men yes, but total war? They didn't have an industrial economy and besides the Peninsular War, didn't target a nation's larger economy or infrastructure. The first nation to really engage in total war, turning an industrial economy towards war and targeting infrastructure as a major component of the overall strategy, I would argue was the United States during the Civil War. However I can certainly see your point for Napoleonic France, I just think there are a few differences that put it just a tad outside of what we would consider total war
@@NexusReloadnot the first, rome during 2nd punic war did it as well. Qin dynasty too in the far east.
@@NexusReloadlaughs in Cartago delenda est.
When France mass mobilize, it's considered a genius tactical move. When China or Russia mass mobilize, it's "herr derr human wave peasant conscripts". I swear Europeans are some of the biggest hypocrites when it comes to history.
...and Remember ! When you hear about the *Russia* campaign. Take your severance fee, dip and bail immediately. Never look back. Move to furthest unreachable areas around the france if possible
Better to pull 2 teeth and pay a fine then march to Moscow
@@b1laxson Or take a long vacation to the mountains and cave systems just to wait the tension to cool off!
@@54032Zepol I skidadle my entire way to the Alaska!
@@54032ZepolFunnily enough French veterans did find themselves in new Orleans during the war of 1812 and saw action at the battle of new Orleans.
@@megathicc6367 Insert ah shet here we again meme here
The choice of soundtrack for the episode is great. It immediately brought back all those Total War memories and it's truly fitting of this series. Thanks for providing the insight to this little looked at, yet big aspect of the war.
This is what i love about history.
When someone grabs a magnifying glass into the social, economical, political and cultural aspects of the common people trapped within a system that they don't understand by forces outside their control.
After the Napoleonic wars Europe became normalized with these concepts of mobilization, draft and sending thousands of young men to die in wars for their nations/leaders/ideals. And yet, more than 200 years later we continue to do so.
Little tip: it's advisable to have an appetite for hiking, as this job may involve "a bit" of walking.
Also hopefully you like cold and snow.
And force marching across half of Europe @@ceu160193
Awesome video! Napoleon's story is almost unbelievable at times
Thank you for explaning how the violence against men was perpetrated by the state via conscription and for making another great video
Should ask my Ancestor, he was a Soldier of the Grande Arme and fought in Austerliz
Hey one of Mine fought there too!
Love this channel for covering less obvious topics like this. Makes the channel special, really appreciate it
Yea getting drafted in France was very different to Saxony at that time, intrinsic detail
My great (3) grandfather was one of N’s soldiers, family story said he was a “guard.” He emigrated to the US immediately after fighting at Waterloo by hitchhiking on a ship bound for America. He was with a war buddy, so he left with another guy. A US historian told me tens of thousands of N’s soldiers came to the US, it was a huge immigration component but is not well-known.
The migration wave was caused, in large part, by the "White Terror" that occurred after Waterloo where Royalists butchered as many Bonapartists they could get their hands on. Marshal Brune was lynched by a mob and many who worked in Napoleon's government, and even soldiers, were targeted and had to leave France.
That is really cool to learn.
Most of them went to Texas because it was free to take and few people lived there, so the Texan culture was heavily influenced by the French Napoleonic soldiers that first settled the land making huge farms.
@@MeliorIlle Settle down there old 'feller
Getting shouted at loudly by a sergeant on your first day is probably a universal military experience.
It was an informative and wonderful introduction of French Grand army conscription..during French revolutionary term. What attended when whole populations conscripted in war efforts that was meant ( total war) because conscription consistency of whole citizens ...thank you respectful 🙏 ( Invicta) channel
If y'all wanna read up a book on this there's the Sharpe series who are a series of historical novels following the soldier Richard Sharpe from the siege of serangapitam in 1798 (his second battle) to the battle of Waterloo
Actually the series goes beyond Waterloo. One book even takes Sharpe and Harper to revolutionary South America.
YEah but i didn't read those@@kenstrumpf909
@@kenstrumpf909 And Sharpe also goes to India.
@@heatherporterfield7343 I would love to see a streaming service redo the Sharpe series only this time with a budget. The Sean Bean version was fine but was clearly hampered by a lack of funds.
For those interested in this period, I can highly recommend the book: Voices from the Napoleonic Wars, edited by Jon E. Lewis. It contains several letters of both allied and French soldiers, of different ranks. It gives an insight that movies or games just can't give. They are direct lines to history, and describing life and battle of these times are very tense.
One of the guys who survived the Moscow retreat wrote a book. It's very short but interesting. The little tidbits of information gave it the "I was there" credibility. I just got done with the Hornblower series and reading Patrick O'briens Master and Commander series (again). Just the logistics of the whole deal is mind boggling. I'll look for the book you recommended.
Awesome I've been looking for some Napoleonic books I love this era along with Victorian and ww2-cold war
@@elitely6748 An interesting but forgotten part of French History, was the Kingdom of Haiti. When the Black King Christophe created a bizzare German/British/French/Creole Kingdom and ran a successful economy.
@@theultimateartist4153Ooh this is very itneresting I've gotta check this out!
Thank you for the information
it must be noted that such situations were also massive wealth transfers from richer to poorer, as soldiers had to be paid, uniforms and arms made, provisions bought, some enriched themselves from this but largely more money was put in circulation trough salaries and whether by devaluation or redistribution wealthy people lost some of it
Invicta knocking out some fire videos again . Love it
Such high quality videos are rare and amazing on YT!
I love how the video is exactly 18:21 long, wonder if that was in any way intentional
How to join Napoleon's army:
1. Be a man in Napoleonic France
Let's face it, you're gonna be marching sooner or later . . . 😆
And pray to god you arent sent to campaign in russia or spain......
@@aetius7139 Why though, it's nice and chilly in Russia in that time.
@@ceu160193 lol!
He wasn't even french 😂
@@MarioSchlemmer-s5koh please if not his shit show it wouldve been the monarchs as they wanted to destroy the revolution, blame Napoleon as much as you want, he was still a better Tyrant than the European monarchs
Firing three shots a minute... now that's soldiering!
As an American I had to look up 1.488 meters only to find out that is below 5 feet. That means they could practically call up any man short of having a physical disability.
People were shorter back then, especially in Europe.
@@VainerCactus0 Napoleon was said to be between 5'6 French feet which historians said was average. That is a huge gap for average. That means there should be lots of 6 footers to average out.
@@homerj806napoleon is from a family of a nobleman so yea, they had better food.
It's a strangely specific number, it seems too short, and I can't find any online sources confirming it.
@@lindseyfrancesco4 200 years later and found he is taller than me according to the source
Great video! I did notice some issues with the thumbnail though. It says "drafed" instead of Drafted and what i am assuming is the AI image of Napoleon has a rather broken looking index finger
In a parallel universe this video was made sponsored by CA and its new title TW Napoleon 2 and Pharao is just a fever dream from a sick mind
Sounds like how the US Military had Conscription or Draft after WWII lasting until 1973 as the so called "Peace Time Draft". This was all good during the Korean War because of the threat of Communism and combat in Korea, US men did serve when called upon and did so in general. By 1955 till the mid 1960s before Vietnam started men were prepared to be drafted as a rite of passage into adulthood to serve 2 years as an obligation. If you ever watch Dolby Gilis from the 1960s he and his buddy were drafted into the US Army during Peace Time. When Vietnam kicked off many of the men who had done their obligated 2 years service before 1965 were never really recalled back for service. Many had gotten married, gotten deferments from being recalled for active duty for injuries, family issues, educational, vocational efforts critical for national security or joining the National Guard or Reserves which has a low chance of combat deployment. The much younger guys who were 18-19 year olds were not so fortunate because during their high school years before 1965 all had enrolled for the Selective Service Program, meaning that piece of document which they filled out "Voluntarily" became their death sentence to either serve or go to Federal Prison. I knew many guys who have served their mandatory 2 years of Military Service from 1957-1965 never got called for Vietnam especially the Army. The DOD rarely called upon National Guard and Army Reserve units to active duty for Vietnam. I know of one unit that did get called up for Vietnam service from Hawaii, the 29th Infantry Brigade was called up for service for Vietnam. They didn't go as a whole unit but were taken in as replacements for many combat units already in combat in Vietnam in 1968. I know of a First Sergeant from the 29th Brigade who as an infantry National Guard Private was sent as a replacement infantryman to the 3rd Brigade 82nd Airborne already in combat. What surprised me that he was awarded the Combat Infantrymans Badge but no Parachutist or Jump Wings. He was not even a real Paratrooper that he was not Parachute qualified. Many National Guardsmen from the states were used to fill combat casualties in many combat units during that time. I experienced this during Iraq in 2008 when certain National Guard combat units needed NCOs and Soldiers to fill in their ranks. I was one of them. I went in to that unit and did my job. There were problems because of which state I came from for a year of obligation. Since I was a replacement NCO of E-6 I could not go higher until my platoon loses a Platoon Sergeant but for the unit merit of service in time I was last. That didn't matter for me because when you get promoted you might get killed but everyone has that chance to die in combat when in charge or not....
Great job as always guys.
Love the napoleon total war game music playing in the background 😂😂
Okay, this is very interesting! Personally not a fan of Napoleon, but we must say it how it is - he plays a huge part in history!
I'm a big fan.
I’m a simple man: I see new video notiff, I come and watch.
Dude always with the gas videos 🔥 😮💨
Thanks for the story of common folk. Because it's depressing that leaders venerated and remembered, but not one who was slayed for their glory.
This was very interesting. Lots of information. I am grateful for your channel and its content. Thank you
i see you are a person of culture as well (background napoleon total war music)
2:22 is that Podrick the best squire freaking Payne?!
Subtly playing music from Napoleon total war in the background - nice touch!
Your likelyhood of death or life changing injuries were huge. Look at his casualties throughout the war. Insane
You should bring more videos about the XVIII and XIX century armies and navies organizations and system.
Great video! While I started with killteam I felt it was too complicated to recruit new players so I got my group into Frostgrave. But it can be quite swingy and games can take a while. This video made me want to try out warcry!
As a soldier in Napoleons army I can confirm this.
Very well done Video. Thank you
Great collab and overview! Honestly things are not much different these days with nations with conscripts and draftiees.
On 0:38, there is Eagle of my regiment. Toujours en avant! :)
Fantastic! I can't wait to see the rest of this series
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Napoleon,the first and biggest war criminal in modern history
@@Tomcan59 get well soon bro 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡
Napoleon Bonaparte. Emperor and the greatest General in History not sure about that he 3 big mistake
1, Not understanding the war in Spain & Portugal
2, Staying in Russia to long and not understanding there tactics which was the same as Wellington in Spain & Portugal
3, And totally underestimating Wellington and the British resolve to defeat him
so no not the greatest General in History on thinks
@@daniellastuart3145 Wellington and British resolve?💀💀💀💀
15:45 This technique is often mentioned, but was most likely never used in action. It seems very complex and offers little advantage.
I heard it was used at Waterloo albeit at one of the farmhouse turned forts which makes more sense as both shooters and loaders had cover. Also I think I may have missed something: two ranks shoot and the third reloads and hands off a loaded musket to the second rank? So is the first rank left with empty muskets or do they move to be the new third rank? Did they mean to mention a fourth rank?
It was 100% used in action. Once the quality and experience level of the soldiers declined it fell out of use. The front rank would load and fire at will, and the second and third ranks would exchange muskets.
Love the Napoleon Total War soundtrack used in this video
Thank you for giving us vids about this era!
And thanks for the soldier’s perspective!
Somebody who volunteered to take another's place in the army could make a very interesting character for a series of stories.....
What combat post do u suppose would have the highest chance of making it out alive? My uneducated guess would be artillery men
Adapting to the "combat post" I submit Stretcher bearer. A fascinating topic on its own how Napoleon actually put these into the field where most armies didn't. You would be amid the combat so a "combat post" but much of your time behind the fighting and at least better chances of getting to a surgeon as you at least knew where they were!
I think it's skirmishers/sharpshooters. They used either rifles or higher quality muskets, thus providing them an edge over the enemy infantry, and they fought in open order which makes them less attractive targets to the artillery. They were vulnerable to the cavalry though unless their compatriots had already formed into squares to provide them cover.
@@Progamermove_2003 mmmm I think skirmishers would probably be one of the more risky roles as they were often the first to make contact, whether planned or not, and would often be at risk of being cut off due to the role of screening and acting as scouts. I would agree with a stretcher bearer or logistics being safer. In a combat role, despite artillery being seen as a valuable prize and a prime target for Calvary, i would probably be picking this as you are at a distance and you would be better protected as you are deemed valuable and vulnerable.
A post in HQ, I guess, If you count them as combatants.
@@DaShiz992 I think you're right. Although I would still prefer to be a skirmisher IF I am certain that everyone in my unit has a rifle.
I love the sound track
Give me total war napoleon vibes…… actually I know what I’m gonna do today lol
Great video
I really appreciate this very informative Napolean historic videos...
I really like it...
( I am born royal n origin from a warrior clan of noble MARATHA family from INDIA.)
RaviRaJ Nimbalkar
1:54 damn man, you nailed that pronunciation
Invicta and Napoleon! I love it!!!
Recruiter" "Do you have your index finger?"
Conscripter: "Uhhh gimme five minutes"
Goes to the bathroom with a bayonet
I must scroll past your videos all the time. I am subscribe and have notifications on but the ones I miss are because the thumbnails sometimes don’t make it look like you.(this might only be a me problem as my suggested videos are all something invicta might make😂😂) just a thought lads no hate intended. Terrible a feel a need to mention that but
Anyway love the content keep it up💚🏴
“What was it like getting drafted into Napoleons Army”.
It was nothing like the movie that’s for sure 😂
Here to warn my fellow historians. DO NOT watch the movie. It is grossly inaccurate and truly a shame to a man who is among the top 5 generals in the world. Keep your imagination alive and don’t infect it with what I saw. You won’t be missing much.
Couldn’t agree more. Absolute waste of money to see that crap movie. Stay far, far away.
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How about Alexander how did people join him and tried to tolerate his decisions?
Fascinating stuff! Thanks for another great video.⚔🔥👏
Don't forget about cannoneers and cavalry drafting as well.
You gotta remember history loves the victor and they also love the villain anytime they can add poetic anything to anything they do it
'Some exceptions were made for younger volunteers' judging by the known ages at enlistment of surviving vets circa 1880 those exceptions were closer to a rule. Basically if you could handle a musket it was very rare for someone to care about your age. Nevermind how among drummers musicians and seamen ages of 12 are recorded. This wouldn't be just a french specific reality. In those days the sorta rule was 15/16 is fighting age and 12/13 is the age for nominally noncombat troops or seamen. Its enough to take a quick glance at the ages of Royal Marines at Trafalgar. There were plenty of 16-17 year olds who served in the marines.
The other day I had a patient who was 95 years old clear as a whistle I asked about her last name and she said it was Czech and the Napoleon movie add came on! She said, Oh we had 3 great uncles that left to fight for Napoleon in Russia and never came back I was like! Damn!
Great video! Now I'm off to play Napoleon Total War.
Thanks for the Info, but I'm just wondering, do you think its a bit too late now to sign up? Seems like it could be a pretty good chance to see most of Europe.
You could still join the French Foreign Legion...
Good to see empire tw still lives on least through music:-)
Great topic, incredible history within the Grande Armee!
It was GLORIOUS.
Vive l'Empereur !
Strange, I thought there'd be sailor women spamming "Blee!" streaking across the field.
Excellent video 👍 Thank you 💜
Subscribed to the 21st! What great footage.
In the us civil war you could hire a substitute it was resented as it cost 300 dollars too large a sum for most people
A civil war? How can wars be civil...?
Thanks for the video
Amazing work!
Incredible Vibe
Adorable Animations
Immaculate Freedom
Alotta Sad Inefficiency
But such Beautiful Organization
Great Vibe
Good Work
thx for tutorial I am now napoleonian soldier
One of my ancestor was a soldier in Napoleon's army he was killed at the age of 24 during the battle of Wagram on 9th July 1809 against the Austrian, he was 24 his name was Jean a former sheep goat !
You should do one for the American Civil War, the Liberty Rifles may interest you!
these soundtracks were used in The Total War: Napoleonic Wars
dang good history video👍👍
Do a similar video about the swedish carolean army or the Polish Commonwealth.
Hey check the thumbnail again. I appreciate the video. Thank you
Very good and informative. The video is very funny though. Only old farts in it whilst the conscription age was for the young only 🤣
Please don't change the thumbnail. "Drafed" really fits here.
Only change it needs, mr. average height for his time should be pointing upwards. :')
Ww1 French attrition in the trenches 14%. Napoleons attrition 33% you were more than twice as lickley to die if you served Napoleon. Some genius.
That Napoleon total war music
Thanks!! 👍
Well timed.
video starts 11:18
peasant knocks out teeth to avoid draft; gets sent to artillery
“Oh no mon ami, not THE artillery. This is ‘the artillery’ regiment which stands bravely in face of unending cannonfire”
I appreciate the Napoleon Total War soundtrack
HAHA, you managed to get me looking like a total idiot loading my musket! The one I had been given had a none functioning ram-rod. VIVE L'EMPERURE
Maybe learn to spell what you wanna say before using capital letters?
man do I love being drafed by Naple...
Gotta be honest, I was expecting the vid to be sponsored by the napoeleon movie so the star trk ad came as a shock.
I've never seen a TH-camr get sponsored by movie it's usually a website, product or a game
Join Napoleon’s army? It’s a little late for that now…