Episode 35: Q3-1800 - Hanging by a thread
1800. July... August... September. Three months in which the British seek to feel less insecure in southern India... in the Baltic the Russians look to muster Danish and Swedish forces against the Roy...
13 Maalis 20241h 39min
The Battle of Marengo, 14 June 1800: Bonaparte v Melas
David Hollins concludes his three-part deep dive into the military action of Q2-1800 with a full hour devoted to the Battle of Marengo, a big victory for Napoleon Bonaparte over the Austrians. There i...
20 Helmi 20241h 6min
The Italian campaign of 1800: Bonaparte v Melas
In the middle episode of this three-parter covering the fighting of Q2-1800 in more detail David Hollins talks through the siege of Genoa, Napoleon Bonaparte's famous crossing of the Alps and the crit...
15 Helmi 202452min
The Battle of Höchstadt, 19 June 1800: Moreau v Kray
Here's a deep dive into the fighting of 1800 in southern Germany which culminated in the battle of Höchstadt on 19 June. Thanks to David Hollins for talking us through the campaign and the battle whi...
10 Helmi 20241h
SAKIS GEKAS on the Ionian Islands before Greek independence
Liam Gauci, curator at the Malta Maritime Museum, interviews Sakis Gekas, Associate Professor in the Department of History at York University. Dr Gekas is Hellenic Heritage Foundation Chair of Modern ...
29 Tammi 202425min
Episode 34: Q2-1800 - The Marengo gamble
1800... April... May... June... Three months in which Generals Desaix and Kellermann help Napoleon to victory against the Austrians at Marengo... French hopes in Egypt receive a big setback with the a...
17 Tammi 20241h 49min
Ukraine Quarterly #3 w/Elise Wirtschafter
Professor Emeritus Elise Wirtschafter of CalPolyPomona is joined by Alexander Mikaberidze and Charles Esdaile to discuss the unique nature of Russian imperialism; and the challenges and responsibiliti...
4 Tammi 20241h 5min
Episode 33: Q1-1800 - The new century
1800. January... February... March... Three months in which Napoleon Bonaparte familiarises himself with the levers of power... French general Jean-Victor Moreau's battle plans clash with those of his...
12 Joulu 20231h 28min
