Here's a compilation of all our episodes about Napoleon's Marshals - 3 hours, 23,000 words, the most detailed video about the Marshals you'll find anywhere! Enjoy! Our next video is out mid-May and covers the 1813 Vitoria campaign. Don't forget you can sign up at patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV for early access and exclusive updates. For those wanting to skip right to their favourite Marshal: Pérignon 4:18 Brune 5:51 Sérurier 8:41 Kellermann 10:45 Grouchy 12:43 Moncey 15:24 Poniatowksi 18:36 Jourdan 22:03 Bernadotte 24:58 Augereau 31:19 Lefebvre 36:18 Mortier 41:03 Marmont 46:16 Saint-Cyr 52:36 Oudinot 57:54 Victor 1:04:15 Murat 1:10:33 Bessières 1:22:39 Macdonald 1:29:57 Masséna 1:38:42 Suchet 1:47:29 Ney 1:55:43 Soult 2:10:17 Berthier 2:22:25 Lannes 2:33:54 Davout 2:45:41

If Napoleon had Davout, Lannes, and Berthier at Waterloo, Wellington would have never stood a chance.

Davout is one of those guys who went for a 1 in Charisma while maxing all other stats.

Marshal Bernadotte was a French commoner who started his career in the French Army as an enlisted Soldier. He ended up as the King of Sweden and his direct descendant Carl XVI Gustaf now sits on the Swedish throne and is the head of the House of Bernadotte. Truth is frequently stranger than fiction.

I've never watched a 3 hour documentary 5 times until now.

"His troops were so well turned out that one observer compared them to the Imperial Guard itself". -> what a legend Davout was:)

I know people are doting over Soult, Ney, Murat and Davout (and rightfully so) but give it up for my boy Suchet, probably the only sane commander in the mess that was Spain.

Am I the only one who gets chills over the fact that Suchets enemies prayed for his soul. Such a token of honor & respect.

Davout was an extremely kind man outside of the military. As it was well said in this video, his marriage was a loving one; he carried a watch with his wife's picture in all his major battles. He remained faithful to her throughout his military career, which cannot be said about other Marshals (Murat, Massena, and even Napoleon). Furthermore, just after he became a Marshal, Davout found and met with his old schoolteacher, whose school was shut down due to the French Revolution. Davout pushed for the school to be reopened, and it was, with his old schoolteacher as the principal. He was truly one of the best examples of a Marshal, a true terror in war, but a kind figure outside of it too.

"I did not know you well, I was prejudiced against you, I have done so much for so many others who have abandoned me, and you who owe me nothing have remained faithful, I appreciate your loyalty too late." - Napoleon to Jacques Macdonald. wow what a quote that is.

An interesting theme is how many rose from humble origins. It makes you think about the wasted talents of those in the coalition armies who stayed in obscurity due to their lack of aristocratic pedigree and connections.

I can't tell you how many times I've watched this entire video. It's a work of art. Thank you Epic History!

The Battle Cries of the Marshals: Davout: "For the Emperor!" Lannes: "I just want to fight!" [throws chair through the window] Soult: "That's right, crate those paintings up. The porcelain too. Take the silverware." Murat: "Sire, look at these pants! 100% cashmere! And I bought this new cologne..." Oudinot: "Dammit, got shot again!" Marmont: "Ope, sorry. I was just talking to Tallyrand. Say, those Bourbons aren't all that bad..." Bernadotte: "Pffftt. The Corsican can jump in a ditch. I can do the job as good as he can!" [and then he does as King] Ney: "Ohh boy! Here I go killing again!" Suchet: "Sorry, can't talk. Too busy being competent."

You guys are literally the greatest history channel on UKposts.

Tbh, I cant listen to Beethoven's egmont overture without the "terror belli, decus pacis" part playing in my head

Davout's complexity and depth of character shine through in this documentary. Truly a remarkable figure both on and off the battlefield. A testament to the power of free historical content available to all.

murat and lanne really trolled the austrians on that bridge

Brain: You have seen this all already, why do you watch it again? Me: I ... just ... have ... to

Epic History are easily the greatest historical content I have ever seen. You guys deserve Hollywood level funding but you work wonders even without it.

Davout is the kid in the class and is the best at everything. But has no freinds and nobody carss about him

The more I get to know Napoleon and his battlefield victories the more I realize he had his 26 outstanding Field Marshalls to lift him to a legend status . Each one of them were incredibly talented , brave and skillful military commanders . These legendary commanders deserve all the credit and some . It’s an understatement to call them Mini Napoleons.

This is something else. More than 3 hours of the History of Napoleon's Marshals. Epic History TV is a genius. When playing Napoleon: Total War, I would have this men commanding the armies of France.

Even movies about these individual Marshalls would be more interesting to watch than Ridley Scott's Napoleon.

As a Frenchman I’m truly impressed by the amount of research and dedication you put into this. Heartfelt bravo to the all the team !

I actually cried at Lannes’ death. Like damn. What a legend, whose life was snuffed out at the worst possible moment

Your videos on Napoleon and his marshals made me go to Paris to visit his tomb and the Museum of War next to it. Seeing the portraits of all these familiar faces, knowing all their stories, how they got to be marshals, how they fought, how they died... it really was an unforgettable experience. Still, somehow I felt like I've already been in this museum. And that's due to the superb quality of your videos. Thank you for all of this.

I don't have the words to explain how amazing this series was. Having all parts in one... I just can't praise this enough. An infinite people can go over the Napoleonic wars, I never seen such a detailed history and analysis of the just the Marshals. Well Done.

Davout being at the top does him justice. He was way too underused in Leipzig and Waterloo that could have changed the tide somewhat given how well he did in individual command and how loyal he stayed to Napoleon.

Watching this in winter, dressed in modern clothing (and still cold) makes me feel really sorry for those that had to endure the winter retreat 2 centuries ago.

It'll take me a few days to get through this mammoth of a documentary. Thanks for the really in-depth content!

Perhaps a video of Napoleon’s greatest opponents could be an idea. A video detailing the lives and battles of great coalition generals such as Wellington, Kutuzov and Blücher.

What a stunningly good presentation of these historical characters and details of their exploits. I was riveted to their stories one by one. Congratulations to those who produced it.

Napoleon characterized Marshal Michel Ney as "le Brave des braves (the Bravest of the Brave). On 6 December 1815, Ney was condemned to death, and on 7 December 1815 he was executed by firing squad in Paris near the Luxembourg Gardens. He refused to wear a blindfold and was allowed the right to give the order to fire, reportedly saying: "Soldiers, when I give the command to fire, fire straight at my heart. Wait for the order. It will be my last to you. I protest against my condemnation. I have fought a hundred battles for France, and not one against her . . . Soldiers, fire!"

*Terror Belli. Decus Pacis.*

Possibly the best historical documentary I've ever seen. I've watched this 5 times already and it's good for another5.

I've watched this so many times, i already memorized the intro and most of the lines

Fun fact General Gudin who was in the honorary mention at the begining of the video. His remains were found near smolensk a few years back and on the 2nd of december were transported to the Les Invalides and laid to rest in the same place where napoleon's remains are located....

Children would follow Marmont through the streets of Venice and shout “there goes the man who betrayed Napoleon!”

A photo of the The Retreat from Russia with Marshal Ney leading the way now adorns my wall thanks to this channel and video series. Keep up the great work!!

Not many UKposts videos i rewatch but this one i have multiple times.

I would love to know what your general procedure was for making this list. Great content keep it up.

Full Ranking List of Napoleon's Marshals 1. Marshal Davout "Iron Marshal" - "Davout was one of the purest glories of France." 2. Marshal Lannes "Roland of the Grande Armee" - "He had truly become a superior being by the time he perished. I found him a pygmy but I lost a giant." 3. Marshal Berthier "Napoleon's Wife" - "No one else can replace him." 4. Marshal Soult "Iron Arm" - "I should have made a great example and had Soult shot. He was the greatest pillager of them all." 5. Marshal Ney "Bravest of the Brave" - "Ney was priceless for his valour, his obstinancy in retreats. He was good for leading 10,000 men. Otherwise he was a true idiot." 6. Marshal Suchet "Fox of Spain" - "If I'd had two Marshals like Suchet I would have not only conquered Spain but kept it." 7. Marshal Massena "Child of Victory" - "He came alive when surrounded by danger... When defeated, he was always ready to begin again as if he was in fact the victor." 8. Marshal Macdonald "His Outspokenness" - "Good and brave, but unlucky." 9. Marshal Bessieres - "If I had Bessieres with me at Waterloo, my Guard would have brought me victory." 10. Marshal Murat "The Dandy King" - "I cannot conceive how so brave a man could be so unreliable. He was only brave when fighting the enemy... in the council he was a fool with no judgement." 11. Marshal Victor - "Victor was better than one might suppose." 12. Marshal Oudinot - "A decent fellow, but not very bright." 13. Marshal Saint-Cyr - "He is the best man in defense among us in the line of defense, though I am superior to him in attack." 14. Marshal Marmont - "I was betrayed by Marmont, whom I could call my son, my child, my creation..... Vanity was his undoing." 15. Marshal Mortier - "The three of my best generals were Davout, Soult, and Bessieres. Mortier was the most feeble." 16. Marshal Lefebvre - "A truly brave man, who does not concern himself with the maneuvers on his left and right, but thinks only of fighting well, and is not afraid die." 17. Marshal Augereau - "His courage, his outstanding virtues elevated him far above the crowd. But honours, titles and money plunged him back to it." 18. Marshal Bernadotte - "I can only say Bernadotte let me down... I can accuse him of ingratitude, but not of treason." 19. Marshal Jourdan - "I certainly used this man very ill... Jourdan was a true patriot, and that is to answer to many things that have been said about him." 20. Marshal Poniatowski - "A man of noble character, brimming over with honour and bravery." 21. Marshal Moncey - "He was an honest man." 22. Marshal Grouchy - "His conduct was as unfortunate as if his army, on the march, had been struck by an earthquake and swallowed up." 23. Marshal Kellermann - "I think that I was probably the boldest general who ever lived, but even I wouldn't have dared to take post there." 24. Marshal Serurier - "He retained all the characteristics and severity of an infantry major - an honest man, with integrity and reliability, but unfortunate as a general" 25. Marshal Brune - "He was justly proclaimed the saviour of the Batavian Republic... By saving Holland he also saved France from invasion" 26. Marshal Perignon Best Generals who deserved to be Marshals 1. General Bertrand later Marshal 2. General Clauzel later Marshal 3. General Desaix 4. Prince Eugene 5. General Gerard later Marshal 6. General Gudin 7. General Junot 8. General LaSalle 9. General Maison later Marshal 10. General Nansouty 11. General Saint-Hilaire 12. General Vandamme This has been a great series. Wish you guys recreate the Waterloo campaign for the 200th death anniversary of Emperor Napoleon.

Sincerely, thank you for this. Amazing.

Napoleon’s quotes are hilarious: Oudinot « Decent fellow, but not very bright »

Marshal Ney is the man. I did a good amount of research on him while in college. Although he wasn’t perfect, he was always fully committed to achieving the goals set before him and hardly held anything back when pursuing them. On at least several supposed occasions (including before the war in Russia), he grabbed a musket and stood with his men while encouraging them to stand fast and keep pressing on. Long live “Napoleon’s Lion!”

I didn’t think you would do it since it would be so long but once again Epic History TV delivers an unprecedented surprise.

There is NO way we have to pay netflix and THIS is free, no way. Im living in another dimension rn

Napoleon's top 3 Marshalls: Davout. Suchet. St. Cyr. Berthier, honorable mention.

Oudinot man had some real balls of steels

Your Serie on Napoleon is a true masterpiece. I can't recall to have seen such a skilled historical creation before. My only regret is that there is a 10 years jump from Toulon to Austerlitz. I truly wish you can achieve that Serie with the rest of Napoleon's battles (Italy, Egypt). It seems to me that part of it is even already partly achieved in the Marshalls video since you show troops movements and events that preceded Austerlitz.

I must have watched this video in full 8 or 9 times since it was released and each and every time I learn something new! I still can't believe these documentaries are free to watch! Well done :)

The greatest thing I’ve ever found on UKposts. Truly the greatest of the great.

You forgot one nice little anecdote of Soult (or rather Wellington). Years later when the Duke of Wellington was prime minister he sneaked up on Soult (who was visiting England) and exclaimed "I finally got you!!!"

UKposts: “If I had two channels like Epic History TV, this war would already be over.”

Lannes seems like an interesting man. I didn't catch that when watching the Napoleonic wars series

Thus channel is a Masterpiece and deserves way more attention! And Hands down the best Narrator

Damnit when napoleon speaks about macdonald,it really hits the feels

I really hope you guys make a similar series to this. This series was absolutely incredible, will continuously be rewatching this throughout my life. Really incredible work, just can't say it enough.

One of the best series ever. Thanks epic history

This video is absolutely incredible

I'd like to have soult, Lannes, Murat, Bessieres and Ney. Its gonna be a chaotic room eh..

Thanks for this contribution. It's an honor to learn much about Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.

I enjoyed it so much. Thank you.

Further more, heights of Marshals Soult, Augerau, Bessiers, Kellerman and Marmont were same as mine, 178 cm!

Davout, the one of trully undefeated marshall.

Congratulations on a million subs Epic History TV!!! You guys truly earned it 💕💕

This is the greatest video I have seen in the history of youtube. This is the single best put together piece since 2005, period. How marvelous. I am utterly full.

I have already watched this documentary twice and will definitely watch it again. I had tears in my eyes several times while watching it. And I am 39 Polish male.

Un travail magnifique bravo

For all the talk that has been done about Napoleon being let down by his Marshals, each of these men were truly exceptionnal

Thank you for those wonderful 3 hours of pure history!

Going through this whole thing for a second time, and I like it even more in round two. Love the Napoleonic era, and this video series is a true gem.

History will never see such a colourful and diverse excellent commanders

Watched it all already. Just wanted to say what an amazing series this was, and how class this channel is 👏🏾👏🏾

The death of Lannes, that of Desaix (deprived of the two best commanders), not reconciling with Murat (Ney's bad decision at Waterloo) and not using Davout, were many designs for Waterloo to be a defeat.

Words fail me - absolutely brilliant - such an excellent video - reflecting many hours of work. Well done, excellent work.

Ironic. The king Poniatowski was a mouse when the Prince Poniatowski was a lion.

a similar and very interesting topic is Genghis Khan and his Noyons. French historian René Grousset bluntly calls them "marshals of the Empire" need a video about it

2:45:46 - Adage : Quand un Davout sort du berceau, une épée sort de son fourreau ( When a Davout comes out of the cradle, a sword comes out of its scabbard)

I watched all these videos and yet I will still watch this masterpiece out of respect to this magnificent channel

Meilleure vidéos de UKposts.

This is simply incredible. Thanks Epic History TV

This is amazing content guys! I'm so grateful to be subscribed right now. Studying Napoleon and his marshals is what originally got me into history at around 16 and I've now got a degree in history and archaeology, such an interesting topic and so well presented!

I have been waiting so long for this

Such an amazing history lesson.Bravo.

So grateful for this. Superb.

Thank you so much for making me aware of Napoleon souvenirs! Since learning about it i have since ordered a sword from them and it is amazing, beautiful and well crafted. 5 stars, would buy from them again!

Napoleon talking about his Marshall's: He is literally worst military commander in human history. Napoleon 5 seconds later: I have never seen such a brilliant general!

What a brilliant series. To everyone involved I say, très bien!

This channel is amazing. The narration is eloquent and easy to listen to, the graphics are informative and engaging. And you're delivering a history education to all of us for free. Men live on only in their deeds, and you're helping keep immortals immortal by telling their stories. Thanks, fellas.

That theme, gets me excited each time.

One of the finest series i have ever had the pleasure to enjoy. You should be very proud.

This is pure gold. Quito-Ecuador 2021

Thank you for blessing us with this high quality content!

Wow, I didn't realise this was three hours! What an outstanding job you have done, you should be very proud of this series!! Better than anything on TV at the moment..

WOAH. 3 hours of excellent work. Can’t believe it was 3 hours all together. Didn’t seem like that at all when listen to different parts over the months. Sign that was an excellently made.

Incredible work!

Absolute great video, possibly my favourite video on UKposts, one small thing though you didn’t mention much about ney’s trial. Ney was put in a french court. He was born in the famous region of Alsace Lorraine. The part he was in was annexed by Prussia meaning he was technically now german. This was the excuse his lawyer made, saying “since ney’s birthplace was now prussian he could not be tried in a french court”. But Ney instead said “I am french and I will remain french!” He was executed because of this

One of the Best series I have seen in UKposts so far

3 hours of napoleon's marshalls? Amazing