Napoleon (Part 2) - The Conquest of Europe (1805 - 1812)
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Date: 2022-09-10
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Peter
How is this for a mind-blowing thing. Apparently, after military school Napoleon dearly wanted to join the navy. He applied to be a sailor on the expeditionary ships being commanded by La Perouse which were ultimately headed for New Holland (now known as Australia, with an aim to claim lands for France during the voyage (I have heavily summarised here. However, Napoleon's grades in military school were very poor (second last in his class, so he was rejected by La Perouse.
So in 1785, La Perouse heads off on a massive voyage around the Americas, Asia and Pacific Islands, and in January 1788 he eventually arrives on the east coast of what is now known as Australia. More specifically, he anchors off Dharawal country, now known as Botany Bay. However, the English fleet under Captain Arthur Phillip had arrived there just days before, and upon seeing La Perouse in the distance Phillip hastily took a ship a bit further north into Gadigal country, entered what is now known as Port Jackson, landed on Gadigal land now known as Sydney, and claimed the east cost of Australia for the British (called it New South Wales. Who knows what were the thoughts of the Eora people, who had lived on that country for thousands of years, as they watched these strangely dressed people with white skin raising fabric on sticks and proclaiming something or other in some strange language.
Having been beaten by a matter of days by the English, and after hanging out with the British at Botany Bay for 6 weeks, La Perouse and his mob headed off. However, as it happens, they were never seen again.
So, if Napoleon had been accepted into the La Perouse crew, he would have not been in France from 1785, he would have died on that voyage, and none of this amazing, incredible, massive, brutal and deathly Europe-defining world-shaping stuff would have happened. Talk about 'sliding doors'!
Today there is a Sydney suburb called La Perouse to acknowledge his arrival. And had La Perouse arrived a couple of days earlier, Australians would now be speaking French! History, no?
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How is this for a mind-blowing thing. Apparently, after military school Napoleon dearly wanted to join the navy. He applied to be a sailor on the expeditionary ships being commanded by La Perouse which were ultimately headed for New Holland (now known as Australia, with an aim to claim lands for France during the voyage (I have heavily summarised here. However, Napoleon's grades in military school were very poor (second last in his class, so he was rejected by La Perouse.
So in 1785, La Perouse heads off on a massive voyage around the Americas, Asia and Pacific Islands, and in January 1788 he eventually arrives on the east coast of what is now known as Australia. More specifically, he anchors off Dharawal country, now known as Botany Bay. However, the English fleet under Captain Arthur Phillip had arrived there just days before, and upon seeing La Perouse in the distance Phillip hastily took a ship a bit further north into Gadigal country, entered what is now known as Port Jackson, landed on Gadigal land now known as Sydney, and claimed the east cost of Australia for the British (called it New South Wales. Who knows what were the thoughts of the Eora people, who had lived on that country for thousands of years, as they watched these strangely dressed people with white skin raising fabric on sticks and proclaiming something or other in some strange language.
Having been beaten by a matter of days by the English, and after hanging out with the British at Botany Bay for 6 weeks, La Perouse and his mob headed off. However, as it happens, they were never seen again.
So, if Napoleon had been accepted into the La Perouse crew, he would have not been in France from 1785, he would have died on that voyage, and none of this amazing, incredible, massive, brutal and deathly Europe-defining world-shaping stuff would have happened. Talk about 'sliding doors'!
Today there is a Sydney suburb called La Perouse to acknowledge his arrival. And had La Perouse arrived a couple of days earlier, Australians would now be speaking French! History, no?
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Green
Its amazing how in every single video about the napoleonic wars Portugal just gets shit on and completly negletec, while the Spaniards get all the credit. For once, the first victories of the british vs the french were in Portugal. Secondly, the spanish guerrilla was a fact yes, but so was the portuguese guerrilla, and unlike the spanish, Portugal had the guts to not kneel to napoleon, the spanish only switched sides because napoleon betrayed them, if not, they would have happily kept on helping him. And last but not least, the portuguese were defeat in the first invasion yes, but since the King was smart and left Portugal, Portugal never really lost its independence, and kept on fighting guerrilla and conventional warfare.
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Its amazing how in every single video about the napoleonic wars Portugal just gets shit on and completly negletec, while the Spaniards get all the credit. For once, the first victories of the british vs the french were in Portugal. Secondly, the spanish guerrilla was a fact yes, but so was the portuguese guerrilla, and unlike the spanish, Portugal had the guts to not kneel to napoleon, the spanish only switched sides because napoleon betrayed them, if not, they would have happily kept on helping him. And last but not least, the portuguese were defeat in the first invasion yes, but since the King was smart and left Portugal, Portugal never really lost its independence, and kept on fighting guerrilla and conventional warfare.
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TheBrass18
Austro Hungarian empire got wasted twice by the French. Lmao
1st they lose,
Austria: okay, okay, peace peace. We wont fight no more, promise.
Austria again rises up, but with no friends.
French trashes them.
Austria: sorry, sorry, I wont do it again.
France: no kidding you lil shit. Am taking more land, and excess to the sea.
Austria: , I said am sorry.
France: fk off.
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Austro Hungarian empire got wasted twice by the French. Lmao
1st they lose,
Austria: okay, okay, peace peace. We wont fight no more, promise.
Austria again rises up, but with no friends.
French trashes them.
Austria: sorry, sorry, I wont do it again.
France: no kidding you lil shit. Am taking more land, and excess to the sea.
Austria: , I said am sorry.
France: fk off.
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FreedomWarrior
What? Napoleon army never conquered Portugal, even less Lisbon. Check your facts right. He invaded a great part of portuguese territory but not all and Lisbon was successfully defended. Also portuguese people revolted against the french kicking them out of the country eventually.
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What? Napoleon army never conquered Portugal, even less Lisbon. Check your facts right. He invaded a great part of portuguese territory but not all and Lisbon was successfully defended. Also portuguese people revolted against the french kicking them out of the country eventually.
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Ferdousi
People ask if napoleon was a ruthless dictator trying to capture the entirety of europe. or simply a leader trying to defend himself.
He was always attacking ambushing when the enemies declared war on him then he strikes untill they surrendered.
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People ask if napoleon was a ruthless dictator trying to capture the entirety of europe. or simply a leader trying to defend himself.
He was always attacking ambushing when the enemies declared war on him then he strikes untill they surrendered.
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Unessiss
Britain: I must fight the French and Spanish until death and also send thousands of pounds to my allies in the east!
Austria: WOAH THE FRENCH ARE THERE! RETREAT! SURRENDER
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Britain: I must fight the French and Spanish until death and also send thousands of pounds to my allies in the east!
Austria: WOAH THE FRENCH ARE THERE! RETREAT! SURRENDER
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dystopian21
This is informative but the hip- hop music is really distracting. Not quite befitting for something educational. It would work better for a Doritos commercial
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This is informative but the hip- hop music is really distracting. Not quite befitting for something educational. It would work better for a Doritos commercial
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Scotandia
Just saying. If I was a king rather than lead the army myself i'd probably find the most experienced and innovative soldier and make them lead it.
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Just saying. If I was a king rather than lead the army myself i'd probably find the most experienced and innovative soldier and make them lead it.
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Zury
France: Ufff! I have defeated more than 5 coalitions, i'm sure britain this time will surrender
Britain: Let's create and finance more coalitions
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France: Ufff! I have defeated more than 5 coalitions, i'm sure britain this time will surrender
Britain: Let's create and finance more coalitions
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Beb
At 11: 05, in 1810 Megalomania. Jail opponents, impose censorship, spread propaganda. Today refer to Putin and Xi. This is why we have democracy.
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At 11: 05, in 1810 Megalomania. Jail opponents, impose censorship, spread propaganda. Today refer to Putin and Xi. This is why we have democracy.
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Postrero,
All the good generals were alive during the Napoleonic wars that they had to nerf France during WW2 leaving them with one competent leader
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All the good generals were alive during the Napoleonic wars that they had to nerf France during WW2 leaving them with one competent leader
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Palestine
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L'eau
there is no Polish-Austrian war of 1809 won by the Duchy of Warsaw thanks to the great strategy of the Prince of Warsaw, Poniatowski
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there is no Polish-Austrian war of 1809 won by the Duchy of Warsaw thanks to the great strategy of the Prince of Warsaw, Poniatowski
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JohntonTheTroll
When Napoleon is involved in a battle the question isnt if hes going to win, its how badly the enemy has been beaten lol.
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When Napoleon is involved in a battle the question isnt if hes going to win, its how badly the enemy has been beaten lol.
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Trigger
Napoleon is one of the most brilliant strategists of all time. His use of deception, tactical retreats and surprise is amazing.
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Napoleon is one of the most brilliant strategists of all time. His use of deception, tactical retreats and surprise is amazing.
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Mehmet
first major defeat 1809? first defeat was at 1799 against the ottomans at Akka city against a 70yrs old Cezzar Ahmed Pasha
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first major defeat 1809? first defeat was at 1799 against the ottomans at Akka city against a 70yrs old Cezzar Ahmed Pasha
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Bob
I like how even ambitious Napoleon thought he couldnt defeat the UK at sea so he just tried to not engage with the Royal Navy
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I like how even ambitious Napoleon thought he couldnt defeat the UK at sea so he just tried to not engage with the Royal Navy
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DrPeppy
Austria is like that annoying cousin that you would think is scary, but is in fact weak and having an internal crisis
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Austria is like that annoying cousin that you would think is scary, but is in fact weak and having an internal crisis
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Bloxy
9: 09 Divided and Poorly Organized are crushed in a month. No wonder Napoleon calls it his great army
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9: 09 Divided and Poorly Organized are crushed in a month. No wonder Napoleon calls it his great army
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zBijs
Those Austrians realy put up a fight didn't they? Such a joke to even call their kingdom an Empire.
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Those Austrians realy put up a fight didn't they? Such a joke to even call their kingdom an Empire.
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