The Napoleonic Wars Podcast

James Cowan and Peter Molloy join me to talk about their efforts to create a brand new diorama of the Battle of Waterloo, how they are incorporating cutting edge research into their work, and the history of Napoleonic-focused dioramas. For more on Waterloo Uncovered, visit: waterloouncovered.com To find out about the work of the Halo Trust, visit: www.halotrust.org Twitter: @Peter_Molloy_ | @DigWa...

Ed Coss joins me to talk about board games focusing on the Napoleonic era, and their role (or not) as educational tools. Twitter: @zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Miles Reidy from Little Wars TV joins me to chat about the joys of making a miniatures war game work, and how Little Wars TV has been working to create a supportive community for war gamers across the world. Find out more about Little Wars TV https://www.youtube.com/c/LittleWarsTV Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @littlewarstv You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/the...

Chris Pramas joins me to talk about the development, evolution, joys and even prejudices within the world of Napoleonic miniatures wargaming over the last 70 years, as we discuss the history of the genre. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @Pramas You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https:/...

Kate Jamieson, Josh Provan, Ed Coss and Conrad Kinch join me to chat, argue and heckle through a debate on what is the greatest wargame set during the Napoleonic era. Twitter: @kejamieson_ | @LandOfHistory | @aquestingvole | @zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist   Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist   Boo...

Charles Esdaile joins me to discuss his latest research on what happens if you try to wargame the Battle of Waterloo on a boardgame, and we discuss about why boardgame designers want the allies to lose at Waterloo...Support the show: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Jesse Alexander of Real Time History joins me to about the process, challenges, and importance of retelling the story of Napoleon's 1812 and 1813. We explore how Real Time History put their episodes together, their different way of doing history, and the meticulous research that goes into each episode, as well as the sources that can help us achieve a better understanding of the period. Twitter: @...

Bob Burnham, co author of 'In the Words of Wellington's Fighting Cocks' joins me to discuss the holy grail of some long forgotten material which has the potential to rewrite our understanding of the Portuguese forces that served alongside the British and Spanish during the Peninsular War.  Twitter: @Zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thena...

Dr Kit Chapman joins me for an episode with some eye-opening revelations, not least that most of the major ideas that you associate with modern science were invented during the Napoleonic era. We talk electricity, photography, medicine and even computing in an episode that is not to be missed. Twitter: @chemistrykit | @zwhitehistory Order Kit's new book Racing Green: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/racing-g...

To mark 100,000 downloads, Beatrice de Graaf, Sam Jolley, Vanya Bellinger and Kristine Hughes Patrone join me to celebrate the lives of some deeply impressive women who all made their mark, in different ways, on the Napoleonic period. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @beatricedegraaf | @s_jolley | @vanyaef | @NumberOneLondon You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thena...

What was the greatest on-screen depiction of the Napoleonic era? That Hamilton Woman ? All for Love ? The Duellists ? Gance's Napoleon ? Waterloo ? Bondarchuk's War and Peace ? Master & Commander ? Sharpe ?  With so many to chose from Charley White, Kirsteen Mackenzie, Everette Rummage, Matt Bone, Tom Fournier, Josh Provan, and Marcus Cribb all join me to chat through a myriad of contende...

As a little Christmas season bonus, Beatrice de Graaf, Josh Provan, Andy Dorman and I had what was meant to be a Christmas party, but turned into a serious chat about some of the exciting developments, challenges, and our hopes for the future of the study of the Napoleonic era. Lots of laughter and thought-provoking conversations are in store. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @LandOfHistory | @beatricede...

In this Christmas special (and special really is the word), Rachael Stark, Alex Mikaberidze, Josh Provan and Beatrice de Graaf join me to discuss the most misunderstood person of the Napoleonic era, in an episode filled with laughter, and thought provoking conversation - prepare to have some myths exploded! Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @Bookish_Rachael | @AMikaberidze | @LandOfHistory | @beatricedegr...

Andrew Field joins me to talk about the research behind his book Quatre Bras: Prelude to Waterloo. We walk through the battle looking at the perspective of both sides to better understand why it unfolded in the way that it did. Twitter: @zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Books...

Sam Jolley, Assistant Curator at the Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham, joins me to talk about her research into the women who marched with, and fought in, the armies of the Napoleonic era. Twitter: @s_jolley | @zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist   Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist   Bookstore: https...

Delving into the records for the British army in Portugal in 1810-11, I look at the challenges of maintaining discipline and morale amongst the British troops during this period, and the way in which it sheds light on wider issues within the British army. Twitter: @zwhitehistory  Tip: https://ko-fi.com/napoleonicist  Support: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See...

Jacqueline Reiter, Jimmy Chen and Josh Povan join me as we discuss four contenders for the title of 'most significant naval figure'. Some predictable and less predictable candidates are offered, including two Russians, one of whom is more famous for his exploits on land, despite his reformist naval agenda. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @latelordchatham | @JSC1812 | @LandOfHistoryTip: https://ko-fi.com...

What was the most significant naval event of the period? According to this panel of experts, definitely not any of the battles that might immediately spring to mind! Trafalgar is well and truly sidelined as Sam Jolley, Callum Easton, Jamie Goodall, and Andy Young take us on a master class of smart thinking in their pitches. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @s_jolley | @CallumCe309 | @L_Historienne | @Str...

John Morewood joins me to explain why pretty much everything you thought you knew about Nelson's last, great victory, is probably wrong. Twitter: @zwhitehistory  Tip: https://ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Support: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Martinovich joins me to discuss the life and exploits of a remarkable admiral who you're unlikely to have heard of - Admiral Pulteney Malcolm - but whose career was nothing short of remarkable. Twitter: @zwhitehistory  Tip: https://ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Support: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Provan joins me to talk about some of the most significant French naval commanders of the period, looking at the successes, failures, and arguably unfair criticisms that can be made of these often neglected seafarers. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @LandofHistory Tip: https://ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Support: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Nick Kaizer, author of ' Revenge in the Name of Honour' joins me to talk about how the Royal Navy was force-fed a slice on humble piece by the fledgling USA when it came to engagements during the War of 1812. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @kaizer_nick Tip: https://ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Support: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pirate historian Dr Jamie Goodall joins me to talk about her research on everything to do with the world of pirates during the Napoleonic age and beyond, including her brilliant book Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay . We talk about the Disneyfication of the piracy, why taverns weren't always scenes of debauchery, and bust a few myths about pirate democracy. Twitter: @L_Historienne | @zwhitehistory Su...

Marcus Cribb takes over hosting duties and host Zack moves into the guest hotseat along with Ed Coss, as they talk about the aims of a brand new charity dedicated to honouring the war dead from the period 1775-1815. To find out more about the NRWGC, follow the charity on twiter at:https://twitter.com/NRWGCharity Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NRWGCharity Join our mailing list by ema...

Professors Beatrice de Graaf, Alex Mikaberidze and Charles Esdaile join me to discuss how integral politics was to the waging of war during this period, covering everything from diplomacy to how countries were run. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips gratefully received: https://ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Youtube: https://youtu.be/Xw1OjtrFBjQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...