Episode 138 - Top 15 Generals of the Napoleonic Era, Part I, with a panel of experts
🎖️ Who Were the Top 15 Generals of the Napoleonic Era? Step into the greatest military minds of the Napoleonic Wars. In this episode of Generals and Napoleon, we count down the Top 15 generals of the...
5 Nov 20251h 8min
Episode 137 - Napoleon's parents, Carlo and Letizia Bonaparte, with special guest John Kuehn
Discover the untold story of Napoleon Bonaparte’s parents — Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Ramolino — and how their influence shaped the future Emperor of France. 🏛️Special guest John Kuehn joins the s...
28 Okt 202539min
Episode 136 - Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson’s greatest victory over Napoleon, with special guest Joshua Meeks
In this episode, we explore the Battle of Trafalgar, the decisive naval clash of October 21, 1805, where Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson and the Royal Navy shattered Napoleon Bonaparte’s hopes of invading...
21 Okt 202551min
Episode 135 - General Dąbrowski (Dombrowski), Poland's patriot in Napoleon's ranks, with special guest Jonathan North
In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of General Jan Henryk Dombrowski, the Polish patriot who fought to restore his nation’s independence—on and off the battlefield.From the formation of th...
12 Okt 202534min
Episode 134 - Battle of Talavera, Wellington makes his mark, with special guest Josh Provan
In this episode, we examine the Battle of Talavera (July 27–28, 1809), a hard-fought clash of the Peninsular War where Sir Arthur Wellesley, later the Duke of Wellington, won his first major battlefie...
5 Okt 202540min
Episode 133 - Napoleon's strategies, with special guest Jonathan Abel
In this episode, we break down Napoleon’s military strategies and the battlefield principles that made him the most feared commander of the Napoleonic Wars. From the corps system and rapid maneuver to...
27 Sep 202556min
Episode 132 - Clausewitz vs. Jomini, Military Strategy Showdown, with special guest Joshua Meeks
In this episode, we compare and contrast 2 minds of war: Clausewitz vs. Jomini. Special guest and professor Joshua Meeks joins the show to give us an overview on their respective biographies and their...
20 Sep 202547min
Episode 131 - Battle of Lutzen, Napoleon's bounce-back victory, with special guest Jonas de Neef
In this episode, we examine the Battle of Lützen (May 2, 1813), Napoleon’s first major battle after the disaster in Russia and the opening clash of the War of the Sixth Coalition. Facing the combined ...
12 Sep 202542min
