Battle of Carpi, 1701 ⚔️ Prince Eugene's speed surprises the French ⚔️ Part 4

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🚩 At the start of the campaign in Italy, Prince Eugene maneuvered his army through the Alps and crossed the Lower Adige river, but he still had to gain access to the plain of Verona. He knew that speed and surprise would decide the outcome of the first battle of the War of Spanish Succession.

📢 Narrated by David McCallion

📝 Written by: Jonathan Woody

🎼 Music:
Filmstro

📚 Sources:
Abbott, J. History of the Habsburg Empire (Madison & Adams Press, 2018).
Childs, J. C. R., & Childs, J. Armies and warfare in Europe, 1648-1789. (Manchester University Press, 1982).
Charles Joseph. The Life of Prince Eugene, of Savoy: From His Own Original Manuscript. Vol. 3. J. Davis, 1812.
Šegvić, Filip Šimetin, and Tomislav Branđolica. "The age of heroes in historiography: the example of Prince Eugene of Savoy." Austrian History Yearbook 44 (2013): 211-233.
Wheatcroft, Enemy at the Gate, 216-225
A historical description of the glorious conquest of the city of Buda pp. 20–23, especially 9 July
The Enemy at the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans and the Battle for Europe; Andrew Wheatcroft
The Supremacy of France and the Wars of Louis XIV; Thomas Henry Dyer

#austria #france #documentary

[SolidAvenger]

"Military science consists in calculating all the chances accurately in the first place, and then in giving accident exactly, almost mathematically, its place in one's calculations. Prince Eugene is one of those who understood this best."
- Napoleon Bonaparte, Madame De Remusat's Memoirs 1802-1808
Lady-in-Waiting to Empress Josephine & Woman of Letters

The Battle of Carpi is likely (in align with Julius Ceaser's campaigns) what inspired & enable Napoleon's success crossing the Alps in 1801 and, later, the battle of Ulm against the Austrians in 1804 that would set the first opening stage of the Third Coalition War in Napoleon's favor. Later, it presented the opportunity for battle at Austerlitz, where Eugene's lessons gave Napoleon the ability to beat the Allies.

Though Carpi was a minor skirmish between the French and Austrians with low casualties, Eugene's maneuver greatly gave the Austrians a better chance of navigating rough terrain to face the bigger French army after Carpi with minimal losses to fight over Milan. Every man would be needed to face King Louis's forces in the long campaign.

Prince Eugene was a military figure underrated by expert historical scholars yet is still greatly admired by generations of people, including Frederick I of Prussia & Napoleon of France. He was truly one of the top military cmdrs in European history.

[brainflash]

Do like the cutaways to portraits with historical quotes, really helps build the drama and reminds the audience that this story is more than just shapes on a map.

[CatastrophicFox]

This series on Prince Eugene has been fantastic!

[goodbanter]

I'm no military man, and when you mention ''regiments'' or ''companies'' for example I have no idea how many men make up such forces. Maybe an idea to mention that as well in the next video? Outstanding work as always

[Alounas]

We want a complete series on the War of the Spanish Succession

[TheStrategos]

Starting to see why Napoleon held Eugene of Savoy in very high regard. Still waiting and looking forward on videos on the campaigns of John Churchill, Duke Of Marlborough. Arguably the greatest Commander Britain ever produced.

[TheNoisyBoyz]

The visual and sound editing on this video is marvelous! Loved the night vision map, the zooms and arrows. So satisfying to watch

[bigsarge]

This Eugene of Savoy series is awesome!

[bcvetkov]

This is probably the best video you've made on the channel visually since the Hannibal series. Great job man!! Imo you've definitely surpassed Kings and Generals.

[danielsantiagourtado]

Thanks for this! Eugene makes his grand comeback to the channel!

[dietricklamade]

I was an infantryman in the Army and I used to compete in mma, violence of action is one of my favorite phrases. If you are put in a fight, don't think about it the person who starts out with violence of action you set the pace and often can overwhelm in alot of circumstances.

[Rol-E-Roll-da_real_]

I want part 5! Or even more parts, as many as you seem fit for prince Eugene!

[ricardodemarco]

A note about Charles II’s change of mind about who would inherit his realm: he was not completely insane, as during his time as king the Spanish Empire was at peace and not wasting money on more wars, leading to a better quality of life for the spanish people. Charles perhaps gave his throne to the french pretender as to avoid more wars with the french, as these two kingdoms have been at almost constant war with each other since the Italian Wars of late 15th and early 16th centuries. The change of dynasty from Habsburg to Bourbon could have been done in order to reduce french hostility towards Spain.

[watch-Dominion-]

I think with this video that your channel has now firmly taken the crown for the best historical video style of all the history channels on youtube 👏

[papazataklaattiranimam]

Eugene was clearly one of the best generals in history of Europe.

[brokenbridge]

I remember hearing that Prince Eugene once tried to volunteer for the French Army but was turned down because they thought he wouldn't be a good soldier. After the battle of Capri I bet the French regretted turning the Prince away.

[Arashmickey]

The amount of detail for this battle is a real treat. It makes me wonder: might Tessé have had better options during the assault on Carpi? Could he have withdrawn the cavalry after the first frontal charge against Eugene's infantry on the right, and allowed some of the infantry spend themselves on the fortifications? Or would the French infantry have been overrun too quickly? Perhaps retreat did not seem necessary until too much of the French cavalry was spent already. As it is, the French infantry appears to have played no role except cause their own cavalry to commit instead of screen their inevitable retreat.

[ripxdoc]

the work on these has always been very impressive, thanks HistoryAprile

[ruttiger]

Prince Eugene always in the thick of the fighting I admire his bravery

[queensgaelsmenshockey]

4:00....unbelevable line about Charles II. "Amazingly still not dead"