by cameron | Jun 28, 2007 | Podcast, Premium Podcasts
On June 24, 1812, the Grande Armée of approximately 600,000 men, the largest army assembled up to that point in European history, crossed the river Neman and headed towards Moscow. In this episode, we focus on the first few months, and follow Napoleon as he captures...
by cameron | Jun 21, 2007 | Podcast, Premium Podcasts
In this episode we explore the political events that resulted in Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812, the tragedy that formed the central events of Tolstoy’s War and Peace and which saw Napoleon raise the largest army in history up until that time,...
by cameron | Jun 19, 2007 | Napoleon news
This story from the St Paul Tribune in Minnesota tells about a recent reenactment of the Battle Of Waterloo held on the site of the actual battle in Belgium: History buffs from Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Holland and elsewhere said the Waterloo commemoration is...
by cameron | Jun 11, 2007 | Napoleon news
The sword was carried by Napoleon — who was not yet emperor — into the battle of Marengo in June 1800, when he launched a surprise attack to push the Austrian army from Italy and seal France’s victory, sold Sunday for more than $6.4 million, an auction house...
by cameron | Jun 10, 2007 | Podcast, Premium Podcasts
Welcome back! It’s been a long time between episodes. To celebrate our return, we have a very special guest co-host – Prof. Bob Packett from “History According To Bob”! Bob is the Godfather of History podcasting. It was his show that gave me...
