The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast

  In Episode #3 of Napoleon 101, we pick up where we left last time – Napoleon has just won the Battle of Toulon and is made a Brigadier General. He is 24. This brings us to 1794 and the events of the month of Thermidor (July in the revolutionary calendar). In Episode #4, Napoleon […] The post #3 – Thermidor and A Whiff of Grapeshot! appeared first on Napoleon.

  In Episode #2 of Napoleon 101, we start the story of Napoleon’s life with his birth in the town of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean. We then cover: In the next episode, we will start with the events of Thermidor and the infamous “whiff of grapeshot”! The post #2 – Early life and military career appeared first on Napoleon.

Welcome to the first episode of Napoleon 101! David and I are very excited about creating this show and the rest of the series. For this first episode, we thought we’d start by giving you a bit of a taste-tester. Before we get deep into the nitty-gritty of his life and career, we’ll take you […] The post #1 – An Introduction appeared first on Napoleon.