The story of Napoleon Bonaparte. After defeating two Austrian armies, Napoleon now faces a third. Attempting to slip past the French via Bassano, this is General Wurmser's last chance to relieve the thousands of Austrians trapped in the fortress of Mantua. By now, Napoleon has reached legendary status among his troops, and is seen as a liberator to the Italians and patron to its leading lights - while also taking part in the seizure of its artwork to adorn Paris' new national art museum, the Louvre.

The time period covered in this episode is August and September 1796.

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Welcome to our ambitious Napoleon docuseries, as we take an in-depth look into the life and times of Napoleon Bonaparte.

From humble beginnings, Napoleon, 'the Man of Destiny', rose to become the master of Europe. Join us in our 50+ part series as we trace Napoleon's political, military and personal life, from dawning greatness to his dramatic downfall.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Napoleon: Introduction
03:18 - The Young Conqueror Intro
04:21 - Austria Undefeated
07:35 - The Fortnight with Josephine
13:44 - Bonaparte Liberator?
15:07 - Napoleon's Looting of Italian Art
19:20 - Patronage of the Arts & Intellectuals
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21:43 - The Blockade of Mantua
22:53 - Napoleon and Wurmer's New Strategies
25:09 - The Campaign Begins - Battles of Roveredo & Calliano
28:12 - Chasing Wurmser down the Brenta Valley
31:33 - The Battle of Bassano
35:40 - The Race to Mantua and Wurmser's Entrapment
40:06 - The Napoleonic Legend is Born - Esprit de Corps & Discipline

Key Sources/References:
- Napoleon - Vincent Cronin
- The Campaigns of Napoleon - David Chandler
- Napoleon the Great - Andrew Roberts
- Napoleon, Soldier of Destiny - Michael Broers
Plus many primary sources from contemporary memoirs

Clips:
Napoleon (1927)

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