The Napoleonic Wars Podcast

Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? What was his legacy on history? And why, more than 200 years later, does the conflict which he gave his name to still matter? Join award-winning Napoleonic historians Dr Zack White, Dr Luke Reynolds, Liam Telfer and Josh Redden as they host Europe's leading show devoted to the American War of Independence, French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. From interviews with leading researchers, to deep dive debates on some of the big questions of the period, this show is ideal for those who want to start building their knowledge of what happened in this period of history, or want to deepen their understanding. With everything from the military history, to the political intrigue, the plight of ordinary men and women, and the way we remember these wars, we leave no stone unturned as we bring all the angles on this fascinating period of history. Get bonus content, online courses, exclusive chances to meet historians and more at: https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod

Curated by: The Napoleonic Wars Channel (368 videos)

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1812 was a transformative year in the Napoleonic Wars. Whilst Napoleon lauched his disastrous invasion of Russia, at the other end of the European continent his 'Spanish Ulcer' which was the Peninsular War began to bleed. As the Allies won key victories at Ciudad Rodrigo in January, Badajoz in April and Salamanca in July it opened up an opportunity that had not even been a dream for three years, the liberation of Madrid. Maintaining that liberation would be more challenging than it first appeared. Allied troops marched into Madrid, stayed an Autumn and then left, how were they treated by the locals? Gavin Daly returns to the podcast to discuss all this and more. Gavin Daly's works; The British Soldier in the Peninsular War: Encounters with Spain and Portugal, 1808-1814 | SpringerLink (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1057/9781137323835) Storm and Sack (https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/storm-and-sack/256A214C21AF3AC9928C96149B820BB5)

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