Napoleonic Wars: Battle for France 1814

Following his defeat in the giant Battle of Leipzig (Oct 1813), Napoleon's final defeat seemed only a matter of time. But when Coalition armies crossed the Rhine and invaded France, Napoleon - outnumbered 4 to 1 - began one of the most daring and brilliant campaigns in military history. However Napoleon's hope that his victories would cause a fatal split in the Coalition did not materialise, and eventually, Schwarzenberg and Blücher's dash for Paris would seal the fate of the Napoleonic Empire.

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[EpichistoryTv]

Hope you enjoy the latest instalment in our Napoleonic Wars series!

[Skozerny]

The Napoleon series is the best history series I've ever watched. Just brilliant.

[pedrodeeg]

WHAT A CHANNEL!!!! the fact that these videos are a thing on a public forum puts history channel and national geographic to shame!!!

[clwpwmu]

Napoleon's victories during The Six Day Campaign are probably the greatest examples of "defeat in detail" in military history. Absolutely genius.

[Rexzilla]

You know a general is a REAL badass when he takes on an entire continent of allied armies copying his tactics and strategies and still dishes out the pain train.

[lykael]

You know the party is over when Davout is unable to join in

[joeynelson]

Outnumbered 4-1, deserted by essentially all his allies, hugely lacking in cavalry, most of his infantry are just learning how to hold a gun and at points he had to command whilst also manning the artillery.

The fact that Napoleon made this into any campaign at all is astonishing. The fact he actually scored a series of victories is just ridiculous.

[lydiasenglung]

The fact that in some battle his casualties are 600 and the allies are 3500 is just simply astounding

[pablojn]

I came here faster than the training of French recruits in 1814

[bibobooba]

As a french, I must say that even in school we barely study Napoléon. Watching your serie gave me a renew interest for the history of my country

[muadibadder]

This campaign is where Napoleon basically went all critical mode. Like when a boss battle phase turns deadliest when the boss's life meter turns red.

[gillessalermo]

300 000 against 70000.
He is not 3 times faster but 6.
He doesn't kill 2for1 but 4for1
Enemies are more than 4 times his size, and they flee because they know he is in charge.

If i read a novel with this kind of character, i would be chastising the writer for his lack of nuance.
One of the few country elite that deserved such title.

[BholewalaofTaranto]

A marvelous end to a world class series. What Epic History has done is reconstruct the past in such a way, I dare say, it was as if we were living through it. The charisma and tenacity of Napoleon can be felt through the videos, along with every single soldier who fought in those years. It is such quality content that has and could be set down as a part of history.

[calvinh]

Seeing Napoleon’s banner fall at 29:53 was surprisingly emotional - having watched this series religiously since Austerlitz that banner has always been there...

[universe]

This is the best line ever -

31:56 " He was the last figure in history to combine total political power with frontline, military genius - in the mould of Alexander, and Caeser"

[kogerugaming]

Imagine being a soldier in the allied armies. You all know what this man is capable of, and you receive news that he earned 4 victories in 6 days against the odds. Now, that is soldiering.

[michieldemare]

I never really understood what the hype around Napoleon was. Until I watched this series.
Great narrator, great visuals, so many emotions and heroic moments.

[deuxpomme]

Imagine a marshal of the empire personally showing you how to use a musket now that is something no ordinary soldier can forget.

[TheColombiano]

Napoleon's counter attack against ungodly odds is some thing to be admire.

[hmmm]

12:32, napoleon himself in the thick of the fighting, fighting for the survival of the French Empire at the gates of paris against the odds with the swelling music literally gives me goosebumps