Episode 130 - French General Loison, the wicked "Maneta", with special guest Charles Mackay
In this episode, we examine General Loison, one of Napoleon’s most notorious generals during the Peninsular War. Nicknamed “Maneta” or "One-Hand" by his opponents, Loison earned a brutal reputation fo...
5 Sep 202526min
Episode 129 - Battle of Albuera, bloodiest day of the Peninsula War, with special guest Marcus Beresford
In this episode, we examine the Battle of Albuera (May 16, 1811), the bloodiest battles of the Peninsular War. British, Portuguese, and Spanish forces under Marshal Beresford faced the French Army led...
30 Aug 202551min
Episode 128 - General Montbrun, one of Napoleon's famous cavalry commanders, with special guest Jonas de Neef
One of more striking figures in Napoleon's cavalry squadrons was the imposing General Montbrun. Special guest and blogger Jonas de Neef joins the show to discuss this intrepid commander of the Grande ...
23 Aug 20251h 2min
Episode 127 - Battle of Eylau, a blueprint on confronting Napoleon, with special guest Alexander Mikaberidze
The 1807 Battle of Eylau was a bloody stalemate that inflicted horrendous casualties on both sides. It may have also provided a blueprint on how to defeat Napoleon. Special guest & author Alexander Mi...
15 Aug 20251h 1min
Episode 126 - General Morand, commander for Marshal Davout, with special guest Charles Mackay
In this episode, we explore General Charles Antoine Morand, one of Napoleon’s most capable battlefield commanders and a key figure in Marshal Davout’s III Corps. As a commander of division, Morand hel...
9 Aug 202521min
Episode 125 - Battle of the Nile, one of Nelson's masterpieces, with special guest John Kuehn
One of Nelson's masterpieces was also one of the most lopsided defeats suffered by the French Navy and Napoleon's military. Special guest & author John Kuehn discusses the background, strategy, outcom...
1 Aug 202547min
Episode 124 - French 1796 invasion of Ireland, with special guest Ciaran McDonnell
In December 1796, the French Republic launched a bold attempt to invade Ireland and spark a rebellion against British rule. Special guest Ciaran McDonnell discusses the French expedition, the reasons ...
25 Juli 202539min
Episode 123 - General Friant, one of Marshal Davout's "Immortals", with special guest Charles Mackay
General Louis Friant was not flashy—but he was one of Napoleon’s most reliable and effective commanders. Known for his discipline, speed, and precision on the battlefield, Friant played a critical rol...
18 Juli 202525min
