Generals and Napoleon, presented by John W. Viscardo, focuses on the greatest collection of military talent in history - during the age of Napoleon!
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Episode 105 - Caroline Bonaparte, Napoleon's scheming sister, with special guest Katherine Bayford
Was Caroline just another scheming member of the Bonaparte family or was she an adroit political operator? Special guest Katherine Bayford joins the show to discuss this Machiavellian character who would marry Marshal Murat, become Queen of Napoles, and ultimately betray Napoleon.
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Episode 104 - Marshal Bernadotte as King of Sweden, with special guest Fredrik Eriksson
Bernadotte's was Napoleon's only Marshal who managed to become a permanent king. His descendants maintain the throne to this very day. Special guest Fredrik Eriksson tells us about Bernadotte's path to becoming King of Sweden and how he performed in the role.
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Episode 103 - General Kellermann, one of Napoleon's best cavalry leaders, with special guest Charles Mackay
Son of the famous Marshal Kellermann, Francois Etienne de Kellermann blazed his own path within the Napoleonic legend. He and his cavalry troopers were pivotal in securing Napoleon's last-second victory at Marengo and served the Emperor all the way through Waterloo. Special guest Charles Mackay tells us all about this beau sabreur!
X/Twitter: @bubblesvampire, @andnapoleon
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Episode 102 - General Belliard, Chief-of-Staff to Marshal Murat, with special guest Jonathan North
Belliard had an eventful career from Cairo to Madrid to Moscow to Paris - he seemed to be in the midst of all the great campaigns of the Napoleonic Era. Special guest and author Jonathan North tells us about this useful French officer.
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Episode 101 - Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon's masterpiece, with special guest Jonathan Abel
Napoleon's most well-known victory, the Battle of Austerlitz was called the Battle of 3 Emperors. Napoleon defeated the Third Coalition led by Austrian Emperor Francis and Russian Czar Alexander. Special guest Jonathan Abel joins the show to discuss this dominating performance by Napoleon.
X/Twitter: @historianabel, @andnapoleon
Generals and Napoleon, presented by John W. Viscardo, focuses on the greatest collection of military talent in history - during the age of Napoleon!
Instagram: @andnapoleon
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@generalsandnapoleon
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