Napoleon Crosses the Alps: The Road to Marengo

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  @EpichistoryTv · 2 years ago (edited) · pinned

  We hope you enjoy the first of two episodes covering Napoleon&apos;s famous Italian campaign of 1800. Don’t forget, if you want to watch all our videos first, and ad-free, come and join us at Nebula, with 40% off an annual subscription using our link: <a href="https://go.nebula.tv/EpicHistoryTV">https://go.nebula.tv/EpicHistoryTV</a>.<br><br>Thank you for watching, and of course a huge thank you to all our Patreon supporters. Get exclusive production updates, votes on future topics, as well as ad-free, early access to all our new videos by signing up here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV">https://www.patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV</a>.<br><br>As always, let us know what you think of this episode in the comments below!

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  @AbsoluteAmoeba · 2 years ago

  Austrians when they see Napoleon in Italy for a second time: “Aah shit. Here we go again.”

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  @mr.solala9067 · 2 years ago

  The Napoleon Series is BY FAR the best series on this channel and on youtube

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  @warlordtitan5633 · 2 years ago

  One of the coolest things about this series is whenever a future Marshall turns up. Its a real &quot;There he is!&quot; moment while pointing at the screen.

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  @Warmaster_24 · 2 years ago

  Hannibal barca would be proud

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  @AncountN.2 · 2 years ago

  LETS GO! SECOND ITALIAN CAMPAIGN SERIES! Best history channel

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  @LambiAin · 2 years ago

  I&apos;m really glad this channel hasn&apos;t gone the route of some other big YT history channels of mindlessly pumping out inaccurate and supeficial content every few days, and has kept its quality throughout the years.

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  @theironmarshal4225 · 2 years ago

  I love Massena’s highlights in this video, despite them being short.<br><br>Massena inspired confidence in everyone he met, but the greatness of his qualities was best seen when he was in the heat of an action. At St. Helena, Napoleon said of him:<br><br>&quot;Massena was at his best and most brilliant in the middle of the fire and disorder of battle; the roar of the cannon used to clear his ideas, give him insight, penetration, and gaiety.... In the middle of the dead and dying, among the hail of bullets which swept down all around him, Masséna was always himself giving his orders and making his dispositions with the greatest calmness and good judgment. There you see the true nobility of blood.&quot;<br><br>This skill was best demonstrated during the Siege of Genoa, where he insisted on sharing the privations of his men. So tenaciously did he defend the city that his own men used to say: &quot;He will make us eat his boots before he will surrender.&quot; In the end, Massena was forced to surrender, but he bought enough time for Napoleon to get behind the Austrians&apos; line of communication, and it may be said that Marengo would not have happened without the Siege of Genoa.

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  @adaletguctur960 · 2 years ago

  When Napoleon&apos;s 2nd Italian campaign is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is the Battle of Marengo. Napoleon made serious mistakes in this war, but he emerged victorious with the help of his tactical skills and a significant amount of luck.<br><br>However, what should be focused on in the 2nd Italian campaign is not the battle of Marengo, but the magnificent maneuver that Napoleon made by crossing the Alps. Thanks to this maneuver, he completely cut off the communication lines of the Austrians and trapped them.<br>In fact, the campaign was over at this moment. Because Austrian commander Melas had nowhere to escape.<br>Even in the scenario where Napoleon was defeated in Marengo (Desaix did not come), Napoleon could withdraw his forces in an orderly manner and after calling the other forces he had scattered around, he could fight Melas again and defeat him.<br><br>In this respect, the strategic concept of the 2nd Italian camaign is truly magnificent.

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  @GunDrummer · 2 years ago

  I’m a simple man. I see epic history tv post something about Napoleon, I watch it

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  @naga4660 · 1 year ago

  I am French and at school I was never taught Napoleonic History nor the impact he had on our country.<br>I am so very grateful for this channel for having taught me so much about my own country´s past.<br>Napoleon would have been sad to see the state of French education of today.

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  @KHK001 · 2 years ago

  Finally covering Marengo! We&apos;re close to a complete Napoleonic series. Thanks EH!

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