On this episode, Mark welcomes Dr Graeme Callister to the syndicate to discuss the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Armies. Author of the upcoming title "Napoleon's Conscripts: Conscription and the French Army 1798-1815' and 'Waterloo: The Attack of I Corps', Graeme guides the episode through the intricacies of the french forces, how they were raised, trained and fought against a backdrop of the French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon as Consul and the Emperor of the French Empire. Perhaps all saw the external threats to France as a uniting force to create an experienced fighting force that gains competence that is becoming better led and capable of securing the Revolution and the later Empire or perhaps they caused discontent within the population that fostered a sense of disunity. The first half of the podcast revolves around the Revolutionary Army and the second half around Napoleon. Aged only 26 when appointed to the campaign in Italy, he makes his mark and drives French interests to become the most preeminent General of the French, but upon a military system based on honour rather than a service to the revolution.

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Hosted by Mark Martin.

With Dr Graeme Callister.

Produced by Andy Hewitson.

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