Napoleon's Marshals, Ranked (All Parts)

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Published 2024-04-04
In 1804 Napoleon created 18 'Marshals of the Empire', to serve as the senior officers of the Grande Armée. He created a further 8 before his abdication in 1814. A few were aristocrats, but others were the sons of shopkeepers or tailors. The most favoured became princes and kings. Among their ranks were legendary figures such as Marshals Lannes, Ney, Soult, Davout and Masséna, but also less well know figures like Pérignon, Brune and Moncey. Our series explores the lives of all 26 Marshals, and ranks them according to our own judgement of their achievements as Marshals.

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00:00 Intro
03:18 Marshal Pérignon
04:50 Marshal Brune
07:41 Marshal Sérurier
09:45 Marshal Kellermann
11:42 Marshal Grouchy
14:25 Marshal Moncey
17:36 Marshal Poniatowski
21:03 Marshal Jourdan
23:58 Marshal Bernadotte
30:18 Marshal Augereau
35:18 Marshal Lefebvre
40:04 Marshal Mortier
45:16 Marshal Marmont
51:36 Marshal Saint-Cyr
56:55 Marshal Oudinot
1:03:16 Marshal Victor
1:09:34 Marshal Murat
1:21:41 Marshal Bessières
1:28:58 Marshal Macdonald
1:37:42 Marshal Masséna
1:46:30 Marshal Suchet
1:54:44 Marshal Ney
2:09:17 Marshal Soult
2:21:25 Marshal Berthier
2:32:55 Marshal Lannes
2:44:41 Marshal Davout

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All Comments (21)
  • @EpichistoryTv
    We've re-released our giant compilation video of Napoleon's Marshals! Sadly not all sponsors pay their bills, so here it is again without interruption - 3 hours, 23,000 words, the most detailed video about the Marshals you'll find anywhere! Enjoy! If you want to support our work, get ad free early access to new videos and exclusive updates please visit patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV
  • Boggles the mind that Bernadotte started a dynasty that exists to this day.
  • @meias.
    Man I've watched this video dozens of times and I still haven't gotten tired
  • @AemondOneEye
    If you ever lose faith in humanity, remember you've watched this for free.
  • Hands down the best Napoleonic history channel and not just on YouTube. You're a top notch source.
  • @john26razor340
    Would love an epic history tv episode on the politics of the revolution, the directory, napoleon’s rise…. etc. Also thank you for your great work as usual. You are performing a public service with these episodes.
  • I’ll take this re-upload as a reminder to watch it once again. With the public you have, I’m sure we’ll get to the views it had before with time. We are all quite passionate and attached to your work. Thank you for the quality as always.
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  • @petervoller3404
    One of the best historical documentaries ever put to youtube. The narration, script, animation, research, it's so good!
  • @raulbecerra8841
    I can't get enough of these videos. Your Napoleon series has inspired me to learn French and hopefully visit the emperor's tomb some day.
  • @AshenKnight01
    No way a 3 hour documentary about Napoleon's marshals!? Yes sir
  • @Swellington_
    The narrator is awesome,not only his voice but his tone,he makes the documentary even better
  • @abthedragon4921
    I had to do a double take when I saw the notification pop up 🤣 But I suppose I have an excuse to watch more epic Napoleon content!
  • Epic History TV you should also rank the other main generals of the French Revolutionary Wars such as Luckner, Dumouriez, Custine, LaFayette, Pichegru, Hoche, Joubert, Moreau, Desaix, Kléber and Dumas.
  • @daliawickenden
    this video is iconic, its level of detail, it’s grand scope, captivating visuals and audio. 3 hours well spent, even when it is your 3rd rewatch!
  • @Zero8880
    I have been a huge Star Trek Ds9 fan since it premiered in the 90's. I was amazed to find out that the actor who played Odo, Rene Auberjanois, was a direct descendent of Marshal Murat and Princess Caroline, thus making him also related to Napoleon himself!
  • I Wonder if a similar series on the most important commanders that Napoleon and his marshals faced would be possible. It’d be interesting to learn more about the lives of Blücher, Kutusov, Wellington and other before and after the Napoleonic Wars
  • @Danterobo
    France should rebuild its Hall of Marshals!
  • @luxior4813
    I feel like Poniatowski was a brilliant general, then shortly marshal. Maybe in other circumstances he could've been one of the best military commanders of his era. He was brave, competent and fought without fear for Napoleon, despite being Polish patriot. he also fought for freedom of his country and basiclly saved remains of Napoleon's army after Leipzig. His monument seen in video was an inspiration for generations to come. He fougt and died for Poland, and for Poland only. His sacriface has reinforced Polish patriots, who one hundred years later took part in WWI on basiclly every front and freed Poland.