Napoleon's Road to Glory: Italy 1796 (All Parts)

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  • čas přidán 21. 11. 2023
  • In 1796, at the height of the Revolutionary Wars, Napoleon Bonaparte took command of French forces in northern Italy. He was just 26 years old and had never commanded an army before. Within weeks, he had turned his ragged, demoralised troops into a ferocious fighting force, defeating the Austrians and knocking Piedmont out of the war. With success, Napoleon began to believe it was his destiny to shape the fate of nations. In this series, we follow Napoleon's first glorious campaign step by step.
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  • @EpichistoryTv
    @EpichistoryTv  Před 5 měsíci +341

    I hope you enjoy the full Napoleon in Italy series, chronicling his entire campaign in one place for the first time. Big thanks to PMF Productions for all their hard work on the series and to Keith Rocco for letting us use his amazing artwork. This was Napoleon’s first campaign - the beginnings of a little-known French commander who’d one day become a global legend. So what was the decisive battle? Which victorious tales would his troops regale their loved ones with on their return to France? Give us your thoughts in the comments below. And don’t forget, you can get ad-free, early access to all our new videos by signing up to our Patreon www.patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV

    • @countravid3768
      @countravid3768 Před 5 měsíci +5

      Would it be possible for you to say which books you used for research, please? and amazing series.

    • @madmanmortonyt4890
      @madmanmortonyt4890 Před 5 měsíci +4

      @@countravid3768 I was just wondering the same thing. All I found were a bunch of unrelated links :/

    • @Overworkedandunderpaid
      @Overworkedandunderpaid Před 5 měsíci +1

      A recommendation @EpichistoryTv
      Santa Ana

    • @countravid3768
      @countravid3768 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@Overworkedandunderpaid I noticed you didn't include figures like Emiliano Zapata, or Álvaro Obregón, or Porfirio Diaz, and Pancho Villa; all of whom have very fascinating stories.

    • @louis-jeanlanthier4798
      @louis-jeanlanthier4798 Před 5 měsíci

      you never let enough time to read the texts

  • @Krovu
    @Krovu Před 5 měsíci +3186

    This is what should be on the theaters ,not the fanfiction Ridley Scott made

    • @RodolfoGaming
      @RodolfoGaming Před 5 měsíci +157

      Agree wholeheartedly

    • @balabanasireti
      @balabanasireti Před 5 měsíci +244

      Then watch a documentary and not a movie

    • @mintajero
      @mintajero Před 5 měsíci +335

      There should be Napoleon series not a movie, there’s is just not enough time to show the events in non fiction way. For the time being these documentaries are perfect substitutes.

    • @rileyv685
      @rileyv685 Před 5 měsíci +189

      ⁠​⁠​⁠@@balabanasiretiMovies can be interesting while keeping true to historical fact, like Gettysburg and Tora! Tora! Tora!

    • @RodolfoGaming
      @RodolfoGaming Před 5 měsíci +9

      @@mintajero second this

  • @bobafett9348
    @bobafett9348 Před 5 měsíci +741

    "Italy Surrendered without a fight" - Ridley Scott's "Napoleon"

    • @potato88872
      @potato88872 Před 5 měsíci +9

      False tho

    • @bobafett9348
      @bobafett9348 Před 5 měsíci +115

      @@potato88872 Obviously

    • @jessedellross3245
      @jessedellross3245 Před 5 měsíci +17

      Yeah the movie made several historical inaccuracies. Still a good movie though

    • @bobafett9348
      @bobafett9348 Před 5 měsíci

      No.@@jessedellross3245

    • @stayhungry1503
      @stayhungry1503 Před 5 měsíci +1

      no your comment is inaccurate. very bad movie not worth the watch@@jessedellross3245

  • @defenderofalexandria
    @defenderofalexandria Před 5 měsíci +667

    Please, I beg it of you all at Epic History TV, to continue your series on Napoleon and next pursue his campaigns in Egypt and Syria. There are almost no videos about them here on CZcams, and even if there were, they could never come close to the detail, energy and effort that your videos capture.

    • @TheEvilbunny150
      @TheEvilbunny150 Před 5 měsíci +11

      I would love to see a detailed video on Egypt too! Unfortunately I’m not sure if it’ll be as popular as the other action packed pitched battle campaigns. There was one significant battle in Egypt but other than that, not much “cool action”

    • @ddc2957
      @ddc2957 Před 5 měsíci +18

      Don’t take this as fact yet but it was mentioned by a commenter who claimed to be on Patreon that the channel is planning to do at least two more series on Napoléon - his Egyptian campaign & his coup détat.

    • @phishing623
      @phishing623 Před 5 měsíci +4

      Please please!!!

    • @greywolf7577
      @greywolf7577 Před 5 měsíci

      Then it could be shorter than the rest, but it should still exist.@@TheEvilbunny150

    • @goldeagle8051
      @goldeagle8051 Před 5 měsíci +3

      + infinity to this comment

  • @Quadro_Papa_2002
    @Quadro_Papa_2002 Před 5 měsíci +1036

    The new film about Napoleon will be in cinemas in a few days. No matter how good it will be. This film won't come close to your brilliant videos about Napoleon and his battles. You are one of my favorite history channels on CZcams. The best books are no match for your depiction of the Napoleonic Wars.

    • @thebattlefieldgods2126
      @thebattlefieldgods2126 Před 5 měsíci +129

      Spoilers, it sucks

    • @anibalraymundo6155
      @anibalraymundo6155 Před 5 měsíci +46

      For real man. I wish I was a trillionaire to make this a historically accurate film.

    • @looinrims
      @looinrims Před 5 měsíci +35

      It’s already out in some places and yeah I don’t recommend it
      The battles look great, at least, even if some are dumb

    • @JC-dz5ur
      @JC-dz5ur Před 5 měsíci

      @@looinrims you watched it?

    • @crisis4905
      @crisis4905 Před 5 měsíci +8

      They heard how inaccurate the film is, which is why they are making these very precise videos of his campaigns. But its not like Hollywood could ever care...

  • @gerardogorospe7120
    @gerardogorospe7120 Před 5 měsíci +314

    It’s a CRIME that Ridley Scott’s Napoleon took all this history and condensed into an off-hand remark made while Napoleon was in Egypt. Even though this campaign was him at his best AND way more impactful historically.
    Thank god for EHTV for giving the history buffs what we’re really looking for!!!

    • @St.Peter.
      @St.Peter. Před 4 měsíci +2

      3 weeks late, but just to correct that Napoleon was at his best during 1804 to 1807, however he was just incredible general, possibly the best.

    • @khonhlo1476
      @khonhlo1476 Před 4 měsíci +6

      I cant judge Ridley until the uncut director edition comes out which is about 5.5 hrs long. This is the same as Kingdom of Heaven where they cut a lot which made the story different from what Ridley had intended. The uncut director edition of Kingdom of Heaven was a master piece and that what I want the uncut Napoleon would be like.

    • @ComradeCommissarYuri
      @ComradeCommissarYuri Před 4 měsíci +3

      @@khonhlo1476you can probably judge him for his reaction of “get a life”

    • @2adamast
      @2adamast Před 4 měsíci

      His glorious soldiers of the Italian campaign were off hand abandoned on the Egyptian shore, not a CRIME, just HIS path to glory.

    • @MrBubblecake
      @MrBubblecake Před měsícem +1

      The true Napoleon was the ice cream we bought along the way

  • @normanclark933
    @normanclark933 Před 5 měsíci +121

    I am 83 and live in France, and now with French Nationality. In the Summer I found in a Puce (Flea Market) a remarkable document published in 1928 by Ecole Special Militaire, Saint Cyr entitled Cours d'Histoire Militaire.
    It is an absorbing publication but a litle difficult for a non-Military person as it follows Pre Napoleon, Napoleon, and Post-Napoleon history and tactics. I have yet to finish it but have just completed the Campaigns in Italy, about which I knew very little. To say it was complex is an understatement, so I have been delighted to discover your series on this period.
    I am now better 'armed' to 'battle' my own way through the rest of the extraordinary complexities of these periods!
    Brilliant work by all concerned with the series, and I would only hav one very small suggestion which would be to place the videos in Date Order of events, and then put the collected ones as a separate listing. Purely as an aid to my poor old brain!
    Many thnks for the series though, absolutely a massive aid to any one interested in this period.
    I will see the new film Napoleon next week, but it is panned widely here in France. The best I have seen so far has been the French TV series of Napoleon, with Christian Clavier in the leading role? I would say Rod Steiger in Waterloo ( and Christopher Pummer as Wellington) is th best film by a long way.

    • @VRichardsn
      @VRichardsn Před 3 měsíci +2

      Fascinating; thank you very much for sharing.

  • @N_B_123
    @N_B_123 Před 5 měsíci +397

    What an epic campaign, can’t wait to rewatch it all at once

    • @JosephBelfort
      @JosephBelfort Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@andromeda45188 slavèry was practice by every civilazation even now some like china , pakistan and qatar stil do it , so its not that some thing the french invent , in fact they were the one to end it north africa , and yeah Napoleon was a chad ,but got spanked so hard but the allies

    • @tuxtitan780
      @tuxtitan780 Před 5 měsíci +4

      ​@asterix45 I dont think anybody idolizes him lol. He's a brilliant commander, arguably the best ever, no matter what awful things he did, he still deserves to be recognized and respected for his incredible military feats, at least.

    • @Newbierank
      @Newbierank Před 5 měsíci

      @@andromeda45188 Yes.

    • @jakemac1396
      @jakemac1396 Před 5 měsíci

      @@andromeda45188yeah he’s still pretty awesome. Too bad he didn’t treat his colonies as well as say Britain, or Austria. 😂. NOT!
      History is a dark place. But for his time he was a great man, and actually possibly the best war mind EVER. That’s pretty interesting.
      Darth Vader is evil…. And he is SUPER interesting. Can’t you liberal idiots understand that you don’t have to love everything about someone to respect something about them? Stop smelling your owns farts and let people enjoy a history video tool bag.

    • @resentfuldragon
      @resentfuldragon Před 5 měsíci +2

      ​@asterix45 A person can marvel at the actions of someone without agreeing with what they did.
      Napoleon and many other great military leaders of history like Julius Caesar caused the deaths of millions.
      Nobody agrees with napoleon's actions in Germany or caesar's actions in gaul.
      We really just marvel at the battle genius they showed, not their political and social beliefs.

  • @guneytopal7076
    @guneytopal7076 Před 2 měsíci +34

    Growing up I wasn't really an enthusiast of history but thanks to Epic History, Oversimplified, Kings and Generals, Baz Battles, History Marche, History Buffs, BlueJay, Sam O'Nella, Historia Civilis etc I've really turned a corner. But want to thank Epic History the most because I love Napoleonic History the most and they always out do it with the knowledge, production, narration, etc. These guys should be on BBC, National History, etc. Amazing work, love you guys.

    • @MrClicker100
      @MrClicker100 Před 15 dny +1

      I agree., yet as he famously said, "history is a (convenient) lie, agreed upon by the Victors of conflict", Nevertheless, there's a 'queleque chose' about these accounts which I think are quite gripping,

  • @tkcaesar
    @tkcaesar Před 5 měsíci +49

    The First Italian Campaign contains the essence of Napoleon's strategy and tactics.

  • @mni5005
    @mni5005 Před 3 měsíci +27

    This series is literally the best historical documentary I've ever seen. I've watched Rivoli and Arcole about 10 times each.

  • @theraginggager7303
    @theraginggager7303 Před 5 měsíci +114

    Just to watch of how quick Napoleon moved his army throughout the campaign is astonishing, to see Just one man move an army so wide that he was able to move like lightning speed throughout the entire Italian campaign and forced the Austrians to seek an immediate surrender and thus ending the war of the first coalition on the allies' head.

    • @ihaveachihuahau
      @ihaveachihuahau Před 5 měsíci +25

      Arguably not even his best campaign too.Later on when the coalition has improved their armies to match his, he still beats them over and over again in battles. I'd say that's more impressive since the coalition basically rebuilt their whole militaries after this Italy campaign.

  • @barlmax4095
    @barlmax4095 Před 5 měsíci +39

    I think this is Napoleon at its best, always in the back foot and always having to react. fighting both the Austrians and the Directorate being calm and collected in the worse of scenarios and almost always making the worse of scenarios into victories. almost no general can be as good as him without external help

    • @brendano4196
      @brendano4196 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Indeed. Belisarius is the only similar general I can think of.

  • @hranman485
    @hranman485 Před 5 měsíci +40

    I have my bachelors in history. I teach history at a high school level. I was not a Francophile before I found this channel, but I am now, best most concise historical videos I have ever seen on CZcams. Honestly, even better than 90% of what you see on TV. Please never stop making these.

  • @steves1584
    @steves1584 Před 5 měsíci +139

    Had to come here to cleanse myself of the atrocious Napoleon film.

    • @GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser
      @GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser Před 5 měsíci +10

      Thank you, I came to post this exact moment after coming back, just like you. Awful doesn't quite describe it, it's like Ridley Scott was acting on purpose to craft the most obnoxious film possible.

    • @steves1584
      @steves1584 Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser If Napoleon's Marshalls were played by Carrot Top, Gilbert Gottfried, John Leguizamo, and Rodney Dangerfield, it would have been less obnoxious than what Ridley Scott shoveled out.

    • @virginiascurti5036
      @virginiascurti5036 Před 3 měsíci +7

      Didn't waste my time with it new it would be a stinker. Funny thing though Scott's first movie "The Duelists" is period piece from the Napoleanic era and is a good movie.

    • @harisonfru5
      @harisonfru5 Před měsícem

      That film is bad.

    • @CodyseusRex
      @CodyseusRex Před 17 dny

      Glad I didnt waste money on it then💪😂

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 Před 5 měsíci +79

    AN epic compilation?! You guys are legends 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

  • @oliverrose5702
    @oliverrose5702 Před 5 měsíci +57

    Their is only one problem with this production... You can't ever stop making Napoleon content in the future as I'd miss them too much 🤣 The Videos are just too damn good, great job as always Epic History TV

  • @hanisaad460
    @hanisaad460 Před 5 měsíci +34

    I from Saudi Arabia. I love learning a lot about the history of Europe and your amazing videos are one of the sources where I get what I want . . . Thank you for your beautiful works . . . You are truly a brilliant person 👍🏻

    • @ommsterlitz1805
      @ommsterlitz1805 Před 3 měsíci

      Europe history is basically France alone versus everyone else and somehow France still exist and is the largest country in Europe after Russia

    • @mohassali
      @mohassali Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@ommsterlitz1805without the allies it would be a german speaking state today 😂

    • @ommsterlitz1805
      @ommsterlitz1805 Před 2 měsíci

      No it wouldn't without the allies France would have attacked Germany in 1936 and easily won the war with no remilitarisation of Germany, it's because France trusted the allies that it only won in 1944 instead of 1936 or even 40 as the brits cried to France theyt wanted to be part of the offensive in Germany in 1940 and when they made France wait months brits got scared and decided to not attack inside Germany and the invasion was called off. @@mohassali

    • @osowiecwalking9434
      @osowiecwalking9434 Před měsícem

      @@mohassali without the french all the British military would be slaughtered meat in Dunkirk.

    • @mohassali
      @mohassali Před měsícem

      @@osowiecwalking9434 Without the US and Russia, you guys would be a minority now. Shut up.

  • @alejeron2.077
    @alejeron2.077 Před 4 měsíci +15

    i believe that Italy was Napoleon's finest hour. outnumbered, outgunned, outsupplied, he takes bold risks and is fighting for that noblest of causes: democracy

    • @conors4430
      @conors4430 Před 2 dny

      That is romanticising it a bit. Napoleon certainly wasn’t. The terrible tyrant history makes him out to be, but he also wasn’t some great lover of democracy and the will of the people either. Both things are going too far. He was fighting because his country was at war, he was fighting for personal ambition, he was fighting because he thought the old way of doing things was dumb in many ways. He thought that the old order was stupid, inefficient, smothering and counterproductive to the power of a nation. That’s very different to being some great lover of democracy.

  • @MrBlazer688
    @MrBlazer688 Před 5 měsíci +76

    This is pure excellence , the editing, the correct use of music, the script, all the minute details, the maps, the historical paintings, the battle plan and animations, and let us not forget the amazing narrator , all combined into perfection.
    This is by far the best history channel on YT, this has convinced me to contribute on patreon as I eagrly wait the next video.

  • @Marco-pe1tt
    @Marco-pe1tt Před 5 měsíci +196

    This is absolutely brilliant content, as always. EpicHistoryTV is always the best of quality - you inspire, educate and impact the lives of MILLIONS. So few can say the same, congratulations and, on behalf of all your viewership, thank you! ❤

    • @Marco-pe1tt
      @Marco-pe1tt Před 5 měsíci +4

      @@kleinenfuchse5365 Hilarious reply!!!!! Congratulations 🥳

    • @kleinenfuchse5365
      @kleinenfuchse5365 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@Marco-pe1tt when you add more than one "!" at the end of your sentence it makes you look like a bomboclaat dancing on the highest mountain in town at midnight singing "skRRRak skRRRak skribidibab". Just saying 🤡👻

    • @christopherf8912
      @christopherf8912 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@kleinenfuchse5365 Who asked?

    • @kleinenfuchse5365
      @kleinenfuchse5365 Před 5 měsíci

      @@christopherf8912 that baboon over there. Oh, btw: do you have de shovels up de punaani by any chance?

    • @christopherf8912
      @christopherf8912 Před 5 měsíci

      @@kleinenfuchse5365 I can’t seem to find any, but I got a good feeling you know exactly where they are and how it feels.

  • @JeffSmith-pl2pj
    @JeffSmith-pl2pj Před 5 měsíci +28

    Napoleon was a military genius but he was also very lucky.

    • @greywolf7577
      @greywolf7577 Před 5 měsíci +8

      I'm only 47 minutes into the video and Napoleon has almost been captured twice already. He took some stupid risks sometimes.

    • @JeffSmith-pl2pj
      @JeffSmith-pl2pj Před 5 měsíci

      It is difficult to lead from behind.@@greywolf7577

    • @ommsterlitz1805
      @ommsterlitz1805 Před 4 měsíci +1

      He was lucky to know how to use his brain otherwise not much luck involved especially how his major blunders are only luck induced such as losing all of your army to illnesses, cold and bad harvest causing massive starvation.

    • @mexicomax77
      @mexicomax77 Před 4 měsíci +6

      Yes he was lucky to be Charismatic, tireless, hard working, smart and overall the best military commander in History 👌

    • @JeffSmith-pl2pj
      @JeffSmith-pl2pj Před 4 měsíci

      And also that his opposite number made some bad mistakes. and that he didn't catch a cannon ball in the head. @@mexicomax77

  • @akanbioluyomi8826
    @akanbioluyomi8826 Před 3 měsíci +12

    That Ridley Scott's film was a caricature and it pales in comparison to what we have here. This is a masterpiece! Kudos Epic history!!!

    • @Lyaagato
      @Lyaagato Před 3 měsíci +1

      idk why the director even bother show us napoleons private love life and that awkward s*x scene, crawling under the table like wtf.. who cares about that??

  • @snakeguy8646
    @snakeguy8646 Před 4 měsíci +13

    I remember as a young student first being introduced to history I loved the maps that went with the text, especially the battle maps where they had regiments and unit markers much like these videos do now, back then I’d use my imagination to trace the movements of the units but nowadays we have actual videos to visualize! It’s amazing and just adds fuel to the flame of my love for historical events

  • @MIII96
    @MIII96 Před 2 měsíci +20

    27 y.o. me who even dosnt know what to do in this life.....

    • @jamesmaultsby5588
      @jamesmaultsby5588 Před 9 dny

      In Napoleon's time life expectancy was very short.

    • @444Forward
      @444Forward Před 3 dny +1

      You’re still young. Trust me you can figure it out and still be great!

    • @alfonso8843
      @alfonso8843 Před 3 dny

      At least you have options.

  • @richter6699
    @richter6699 Před 5 měsíci +39

    Far better than the gatbage Ridley Scott put out. Thank you for your amazing work, and for actually caring about history!

    • @normanclark933
      @normanclark933 Před 5 měsíci

      His first film The Duellists was very good, but very average after that. Terrible DocuDrama of Gettysburg, but I will give Gladiator a B as it really wasn't dealing with 'real people' 'or at least I don't think it was?)

    • @NWO2023
      @NWO2023 Před 5 měsíci

      @@normanclark933lol the emperor in gladiator was a real person.

  • @thomaswinters3341
    @thomaswinters3341 Před 5 měsíci +77

    You guys are by far the best history content creators on this platform. Not only are your videos so gripping to watch, they are gripping to rewatch, and for a history channel that is an achievement. Never stop doing what you're doing.

  • @Rohv
    @Rohv Před 24 dny +2

    I never knew how intense this war is. So many ups and downs. Seems like two steps forward for Napoleon and a step back. Great video! I now appreciate not just Napoleon's genius, but his perseverance and determination to overcome all odds and not make a setback discourage him.

  • @osowiecwalking9434
    @osowiecwalking9434 Před měsícem +2

    2 hours of continuous goosebumps. Only napoleonic campaigns can give such feeling

  • @AlberYouTube
    @AlberYouTube Před 5 měsíci +14

    Rewatching this entire campaign in full length after having watched all the individual parts before. Your historical content is second to none.

  • @MarcusAgrippa390
    @MarcusAgrippa390 Před 5 měsíci +10

    Epic History TV is one of the very few channels that have covered Napoleon and/or his Marshalls in this level of detail and the only one that is coupled with animation.
    Viva la Epic History TV!

  • @Valdor9707
    @Valdor9707 Před 5 měsíci +38

    I've been watching this channel for 8 years since your very first video on the Battle of Waterloo, one of my favorite battles. After 12+ years of studying Napoleon and the Napoleonic Era, I must say that this channel always quenched my thirst for such content, and with such amazing details. Thank you and your team for all your hard work after all these years! Vive l'Empereur

  • @swervindune2660
    @swervindune2660 Před 5 měsíci +20

    Riddley Scott should have used you as a consultant on his Napoleon film😂😂😂

  • @Rikkstur
    @Rikkstur Před 5 měsíci +20

    Unbelievably grateful this is free content brought to us by passionate historians and brilliant content creators. Hope you have endless success for it is all well deserved

  • @RadIguanas
    @RadIguanas Před 4 měsíci +9

    Much better than Ridley's Movie.
    I don't understand why modern movies aren't made more in this way. Better strategic explanation and more wholesome geographic context. Heck, Kurosawa used it better half a century ago in 7 Samurai ...

  • @Tushar-10
    @Tushar-10 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Man, imagine watching all the individual battles and then rewatching everything as a series...
    Truly an Epic Compilation

  • @davidagnew-yr6hk
    @davidagnew-yr6hk Před měsícem +2

    This guy needs a tv channel

  • @MiminKuki777
    @MiminKuki777 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Napoleon being outnumbered asking the enemies to surrender and they did😂😅
    His Charisma alone is enough to make enemies shaking

  • @rhysnichols8608
    @rhysnichols8608 Před 5 měsíci +48

    Napoleon found himself in some situations where it seemed impossible he could’ve clawed his way to victory. People often attribute Napoleons success to his enemies being ‘incompetent’ but I think both Wumser and Alvinci would’ve beaten any lesser general.

    • @doritofeesh
      @doritofeesh Před 5 měsíci +11

      Oh yeah, most definitely. Even with Napoleon's skills, there were still some dangerously close moments such as in the Castiglione and Arcole sub-campaigns. When you actually track down the exact dates of the movements of the armies, you realize that Napoleon won just by the skin of his teeth through daring, audacity, and lightning quick manoeuvres. All of these had to factor into his success and, if even one element was out of place, it would have meant defeat.
      I've studied so many capable captains throughout history and don't think anyone else could have done it. Some might have come close, but fall just short; most everyone else would have been caught by Wurmser and Alvinczi's encirclement of their forces or forced to give ground entirely. The Rivoli sub-campaign, even accounting for Weyrother's poor usage of concentration (Provera, Bajalics, failing to use Mittrowsky's column), would have seen any lesser tactician destroyed.
      EHTV does have the numbers wrong for Rivoli, as Napoleon possessed only 20,400 engaged in the battle at most against 28,000 (25,100 if you don't count Vukassovich's column). Yet, Rey's division did not arrive until the end of the battle, so for most of the engagement, the actual French forces on the field were only 16,200, odds of 3:2. This is also because Massena had left the 32nd demi-brigade to guard Verona, so Brune was forced to hold off Lusignan's column with just the 18th demi-brigade (about 1,600 French vs. 4,400 Austrians).
      Even in the Bassano sub-campaign, you see Lauer concoct a plan to outflank Napoleon's positions concentrated around Rivoli and Verona, which is strangely reminiscent of the plan employed by Prince Eugene to bypass Marechal Catinat at the onset of his own Italian Campaign. By thrashing that operation as he did, he proved himself superior to a great captain (and one of his personal heroes), in that Eugene's plan rehashed by the Austrians were completely dashed. More so, because Wurmser and Lauer had far more resources than Eugene ever possessed.

    • @rhysnichols8608
      @rhysnichols8608 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@doritofeesh
      I see Like me you seem to have a habit of going off an a tangent and giving the details but it was an interesting comment you just posted!

    • @hopeundertheblacksun
      @hopeundertheblacksun Před 5 měsíci +5

      Wumser was a good general. Anyone who says he is incompetent is not educated enough to discuss the napoleanic wars

  • @robertjames7982
    @robertjames7982 Před 2 měsíci +14

    Ridley Scott's movie was a farce, Napoleon wouldn't recognise himself, total rubbish these documentaries are brilliantly entertaining as well as educational.

  • @FrenchyGraph
    @FrenchyGraph Před 5 měsíci +10

    Great effort on the pronunciation of French names! And as always, great effort on everything.

  • @MunsterBeavis
    @MunsterBeavis Před 5 měsíci +12

    Watching Epic History TV’s Napoleon series will forever pull me in more than any hollywood studio film. Thank you for your hard work it shows!!! ❤

  • @jedidiahvaldez-se1nh
    @jedidiahvaldez-se1nh Před 2 měsíci +3

    Can't stop rewatching this series, it's my fifth!

  • @YDelirious
    @YDelirious Před 5 měsíci +24

    Another amazingly high-quality docuseries, all for free. Thank you so much EHTV!!

    • @ddc2957
      @ddc2957 Před 5 měsíci

      Yeah certainly, but I wish I could buy the series on Blu Ray or at least DVD.

  • @freman75
    @freman75 Před 5 měsíci +17

    Despite your limited budget, your videos are 100x better than the ridley scott garbage.

  • @OneBlueRhapsody
    @OneBlueRhapsody Před 5 měsíci +8

    I would love to see videos on major Napoleonic era naval battles like the Battle of the Nile and Trafalgar in the style of your battle videos

  • @trevorthorland3364
    @trevorthorland3364 Před měsícem +1

    The one thing the trailer for the Napoleon movie did was get me to watch these videos. I've watched these 2 or three times over.

  • @ian6796
    @ian6796 Před 5 měsíci +21

    I have no doubts that this, as well as your other videos about Napoleon, wil always be better than ridley scott's movie or any other "historical" crap hollywood will produce. You guys are awesome and gift for people with a true interest in history.

  • @peterwainio2134
    @peterwainio2134 Před 5 měsíci +18

    Fantastic work, you guys! You never cease to amaze me with the quality of your content!

  • @thejaxsonshow58
    @thejaxsonshow58 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I keep on falling asleep and waking up at 2 in the morning with this on
    And im not complaining

  • @lukeaustin1671
    @lukeaustin1671 Před 6 dny +1

    The visuals, music, and storytelling were absolutely stellar for this video... outstanding work.

  • @tinashemachani2917
    @tinashemachani2917 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I'm 100% + convinced that Napoleon would still go down in history as "A GREAT" concluding his military carrier here at Campo Formio, without the stress of adding Marengo, Austerlitz, Friedland, Jena-Austendt, Somosiera and Wagram to his CV.

  • @unitor699industries
    @unitor699industries Před 5 měsíci +6

    if only ridley scott would have consulted epic history tv

  • @potato88872
    @potato88872 Před 5 měsíci +3

    "He belonged to the army of italy"
    Probably one of the highest compliment a soldier could receive, be praised from your own countrymen after 5 years of war.

    • @normanclark933
      @normanclark933 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Intresting footnote in my Saint Cyr History Course - realted to the Italian Campaign (my translation);
      The Division of Massena between 13-16 January (NB WINTER)
      All day 13th - Battle of Verona
      Night of 13th-14th Night Marche Verona to Rivoli 30kms
      ALL day 14th - Battle of Rivoli
      Night March 14th-15th to La Favorite 56kms
      All Day 15th Battle La Favorite
      So, between13th-16th January in Deep Winter trekking across severe terrain 38 hours of Marching, (24 hours in the night) a total of 86Kms fighting three battles!
      JUst how tough were these men?

  • @RafalRK
    @RafalRK Před měsícem +1

    Absolutely epic! I have watched the entire two-hour episode in one session. Visualization of a strategic situation as well as battles are of top quality. Informations about broader political situation provide context.
    Keep up the good work :)

  • @frankcarlyle.liverpool
    @frankcarlyle.liverpool Před 5 měsíci +2

    As an ex Lecturer of Classico Romano this programme is the finest I’ve ever seen. The Narration and Animation authentically Superb. Thank you the PMF Production team and researchers who put this wonderful epic enactment together!!

  • @MarkHvMv
    @MarkHvMv Před 5 měsíci +45

    The Napoleon film is a disgrace. Both to cinema and history. Most scenes are robotic in delivery, and the story seems written by someone who hates Napoleon. Do not waste your money. The mini series from 2002 is superior in every way, if you can find it.

    • @proklipz2720
      @proklipz2720 Před měsícem +1

      Such a hater this is amazing

    • @nomorechess
      @nomorechess Před měsícem +3

      ​@@proklipz2720 He's not referring to the video lol. He's talking about the Napoleon movie starring Joaquin Phoenix.

    • @biggrug3968
      @biggrug3968 Před měsícem +2

      ​@@proklipz2720 Talking about the new movie with Pheonix, it was insanely shitty

  • @ohpatriote5622
    @ohpatriote5622 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Bien que français...j adore ce format. Un anglais fluide et articulé donc aisé à comprendre. Des recherches historiques sérieuses et documentées. Une animation agréable et facile à comprendre sans parti pris.
    Congratulations gentleman for your creation and work . its a real pleasure to watch !

    • @Cloporte.indomptable
      @Cloporte.indomptable Před měsícem

      Le plus surprenant pour moi, c'est de trouver enfin une vidéo sur le général Joubert, ce qui manque beaucoup chez nous. Et dire que cet homme à une statue dans une ville à côté de chez moi et que j'ignorais tout de lui.. bien content de son commentaire sur les pillages en Italie. Une réalisation mémorable que voici

  • @bubee8123
    @bubee8123 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I it so nice to see someone mentioning Croatian successful efforts in northern Italy against Napoleon. Greetings from Croatia to the best youtube history channel in the world. Your videos are on the next lvl. Keep it up!

  • @marshallsoult5252
    @marshallsoult5252 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Having waged one of the most brilliant youtube campaigns in history, many would say his best- he now dictates terms to channels & influencers summons new videos into being & nurtures his status as the most celebrated history channel in the world.
    History is Epic.

  • @MysticChronicles712
    @MysticChronicles712 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Undoubtedly, this stands as the premier history channel on CZcams. I'm so impressed that it's inspired me to become a Patreon supporter, eagerly anticipating the next video release." 🌟🎥📜

  • @MrNonejm
    @MrNonejm Před 5 měsíci +3

    Epic History indeed it is. Napoleon is probably the most remarkable man of the most remarkable.

  • @liukize
    @liukize Před 20 dny +1

    this miniseries is incredbly the most greatfull product then I have seen in my life about Napoleon wars what a incredible job with a lot of details.

  • @peterkazzi4155
    @peterkazzi4155 Před 5 měsíci +18

    As for the movie I just saw in theatres.
    If he wanted to do a movie on arguably the greatest conqueror there was. Then display his planning, cunning and execution. Show the strengthening bonds with him and his men. Show the risks of battle paying off. Show his inspiring speech to his men. This man earned his place in history. But rather… the movie was dominated by Josephine, he was belittled and shown to be weak. You never met his generals. You never felt excitement. You only saw what you’d think was a spoilt boy born into kingship. He was never portrayed as charismatic, he was never portrayed as successful. Napoleon was seen as a figure disconnected from reality that held a negative attitude rather than a beaming positive attitude of what he could accomplish. This director took on a film on Napoleon then ignored his history…why do I care about him whining to Josephine for more than half the movie? He won over 50 battles, would you like to delve into some and I’ll watch a romcom for a two hour love story? The pacing of the film is so bad you’ll end up confused as to what’s actually happening with the flashes through time. The explanations are horrid, they should’ve Atleast had a narrator so the butchery wasn’t so bad. To put it plainly friends I feel like a Prussian after the battle of austrilitz after watching that horrid, horrid movie. Please keep Hollywood away from all historical figures.

  • @jennifertennent8319
    @jennifertennent8319 Před 5 měsíci +13

    I'd rather give a generous donation to Epic History TV than see whatever Ridley Scott vomited on the screen.

    • @EpichistoryTv
      @EpichistoryTv  Před 5 měsíci +5

      Thank you for your support, Jennifer, incredibly generous!

  • @user-wi9pu1kr7u
    @user-wi9pu1kr7u Před 4 měsíci +2

    What an epic campaign, can’t wait to rewatch it all at once. "Italy Surrendered without a fight" - Ridley Scott's "Napoleon".

  • @tomastruska9652
    @tomastruska9652 Před 5 měsíci +2

    appreciate the perfect pronounciation of all names, besides accurate historical details of course. This channel is a hidden gem of YT

  • @thecivilwarfiles777
    @thecivilwarfiles777 Před 5 měsíci +8

    THE ACTUAL NAPOLEON MOVIE CAN BE FOUND ON EPIC HISTORY TV 🎉

  • @Adriano-yt2yu
    @Adriano-yt2yu Před 5 měsíci +3

    I believe this is his best military campaign ever.

  • @lordsonsuganob
    @lordsonsuganob Před měsícem +1

    whoever made this outstanding epic video. may you live long and contniue to educate more people

  • @souhardyachowdhury7181
    @souhardyachowdhury7181 Před 5 měsíci +3

    The best history channel ever. Made me research about various topics in history especially about "le petit corporal"

  • @Cba409
    @Cba409 Před 5 měsíci +11

    After you guys do the Egyptian campaign I want a video compilation called Napoleon: A Lifetime of War (1793-1815).
    I dont care if its 30hrs long, i will watch every minute.

    • @RodolfoGaming
      @RodolfoGaming Před 5 měsíci +1

      Second this

    • @kingmany1
      @kingmany1 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@RodolfoGamingmotion carried, I expect this to be done soon

    • @SugaryCoyote
      @SugaryCoyote Před 5 měsíci +1

      I would buy those blu-rays.

    • @nikobellic570
      @nikobellic570 Před 5 měsíci

      You can watch it now. Just build a playlist

    • @Cba409
      @Cba409 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@nikobellic570 its not complete yet, Einstein.

  • @ournewvideoshivsharma4538
    @ournewvideoshivsharma4538 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Pls make a video on battle of marengo crossing alps napoleon bonaparte

  • @ommsterlitz1805
    @ommsterlitz1805 Před 4 měsíci +2

    48:09 Perfect definition of: "My world is crumbling around me." 😶

  • @ArkhonXIX
    @ArkhonXIX Před 5 měsíci +2

    Just saw the new Movie. I immediately came home and turned on this video… this should tell you what I thought of the movie…

  • @coltensmith6062
    @coltensmith6062 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Such excellent content! Not only is your content thorough and educational, but also very captivating and enjoyable to watch! Great work guys!

  • @billstapleton1084
    @billstapleton1084 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Napoleon shows what Sun Tzu tells us. Know the enemy and know yourself, in a hundred battles you will never be in peril.

  • @soccernerd27
    @soccernerd27 Před 5 měsíci

    I am so excited to rewatch all of this Italian campaign goodness in one 2 hour sitting. These documentaries are so damn good. I just cant get enough!!

  • @theelvensong4328
    @theelvensong4328 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Epic documentary! Napoleon has always been an inspiration to me. Thank you!

  • @petternordsken3474
    @petternordsken3474 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Feels unreal good watching this after The Napoleon film disaster

  • @Bulgarian_Coastline
    @Bulgarian_Coastline Před 5 měsíci +3

    This is a briliantly made video. I really like and enjoy it. Good job and keep uploading such good content in the future!

  • @Todo7J
    @Todo7J Před 13 dny +1

    This was awesome thanks so much for the great work yall do!

  • @Dnelr39697
    @Dnelr39697 Před 5 měsíci +2

    This serves as my rehabilitation after watching the Napoleon movie

  • @johnnyjoestar5193
    @johnnyjoestar5193 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Wow, Rivoli is one of the best battles i have ever seen. Its now one of my favorites, alongside Alesia

  • @ThumbsUp293
    @ThumbsUp293 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Yo let’s go!! A new compilation of history’s greatest campaign, Napoleon in Italy!🇮🇹🇫🇷

  • @OksmanTV
    @OksmanTV Před 5 měsíci +2

    The movie should have been a mini series or trilogy honestly, this was golden though, very nice Documentary!

  • @eminsf
    @eminsf Před 5 měsíci +3

    Estupendo canal, excelente contenido, gracias por su trabajo, saludos desde Paraguay.

  • @victoryover1156
    @victoryover1156 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Napoleon is so insanely impressive.

  • @Trudragon88
    @Trudragon88 Před 4 měsíci

    This telling of the Italian Campaign is EPIC. Thank you so much for this. I have read about it before, but this is so much more detailed.

  • @PeruBolivia2004
    @PeruBolivia2004 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Thank goodness for this documentary. This Film has been greatly disappointing, but hopefully it will inspire viewers to watch this.

  • @tinashemachani2917
    @tinashemachani2917 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Wellington, ArchDuke Charles, Nelson, Blucher, Davout and some other prominent commanders of NAPOLEON'S era can be regarded as best general's but NAPOLEON'S just THE GREAT

  • @hallmichael35
    @hallmichael35 Před 2 měsíci +3

    I think the thing that surprises me the most is how weak and inexperienced his army was. This isn’t the Grande Armee and he won by capitalizing on Austrian mistakes and the opportunities they created. It confirms that anyone other than Napoleon would’ve failed in Italy.

  • @ozviking8052
    @ozviking8052 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Awesome high quality production. The format is brilliant and captivating. Keep up the great work. Thank you very much.

  • @simonbrown8326
    @simonbrown8326 Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks for a magnificent telling of this fascinating part of the Napoleonic wars. You really brought the story to life.

  • @unknownperson-ym8kz
    @unknownperson-ym8kz Před 5 měsíci +6

    Ah My medicine, I need my medicine. I'm dying, Ridley Scott, he's poisoned me. I need the medicine.

  • @ivolackovic8692
    @ivolackovic8692 Před 5 měsíci +8

    I truly want to congratulate the Epic History team for finally putting Croatian subtitles in your top-quality videos!!!

    • @Pericalypsis
      @Pericalypsis Před 5 měsíci +2

      And quite apt given the significant Croatian involvement in this campaign!

  • @impaugjuldivmax
    @impaugjuldivmax Před 5 měsíci

    truly epic as always. thank you for the complete series!

  • @ThePuddu2
    @ThePuddu2 Před 3 měsíci +1

    This is just so great! Thank you for producing this

  • @yingyang1008
    @yingyang1008 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Napoleon really needs a 50 episode mini series on his life - nothing Hollywood writers could dream up could compare with what he did
    He's surely up there with Caesar and Alexander the Great - yet we really don't hear that much abut him, even though they just made a film about him (which I'm sure will be nonsense)

    • @LeadLeftLeon
      @LeadLeftLeon Před 5 měsíci

      Genghis

    • @normanclark933
      @normanclark933 Před 5 měsíci

      The French TV series 'Napoleon' is excellent and is also available with English subtitles as a boxed set - I have it and bought it online. NB it is the version with Christian Clavier in the main role.

  • @pureevil29
    @pureevil29 Před 5 měsíci +5

    This was 1000 times better than the Napoleon movie