The Russians Burned Their Own Country to Beat Napoleon
As Napoleon advances into Russia, the defenders destroy supplies and shelter, turning his campaign into a battle against distance, hunger, and winter.
Napoleon
Episodes 4
How a Poor Kid From Corsica Crowned Himself Emperor of France
Napoleon’s rise from Corsica to the imperial crown reshaped France and placed a soldier at the centre of European power.
Napoleon Escaped His Prison Island — and the Soldiers Sent to Stop Him Joined Him
After exile on Elba, Napoleon returns to France and wins over the troops sent to stop him on the road to Paris.
Napoleon Marched 600,000 Men Into Russia. Almost None Came Home.
Napoleon leads 600,000 men into Russia; retreat, cold, and hunger leave the Grande Armée shattered.