I’m a devoted student of this fascinating period in history & have been for over fifty years. If I was asked to compress it into a two minute dialogue on the subject I’d think it impossible. Marvellous, really clever it’s just the sort of thing I’d watch before giving a talk on Waterloo just to get things in perspective. Brilliant.
@Stalysfa
6 жыл бұрын
Before judging anything, we have to take into account the fact that the French army during Waterloo was made mostly of very inexperienced young men. All the experiment troops died freezing in the winter of Russia, or from diseases. The french army during Waterloo was NOT the "Grande Armée". It was a shadow of its past.
@Wanderer628
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, and before judging anything we also have to take into account that the experienced British troops of the Penninusla war had been sent over to fight in the War of 1812, which meant that of the allies army, half were inexperienced British regulars who were faving their first battle and the rest were various minor German states and Dutch troops with little to no exspericne themsleves. It goes both ways.
@thenoobinator3508
6 жыл бұрын
Good video, just a little correction. A lot of napoleon's soldiers were hastily recruited conscripts, however he did have some nore experienced troops such as the guard units (in particular the old guard)
@peterbrewer1822
4 жыл бұрын
Napoleon didn't know when to stop. He had a very comfortable palace in Elba, where he could have written his memories, without including Waterloo!
@whiskeygordon2452
Жыл бұрын
You can’t compress the battle of Waterloo into a 2 minute video. This guy: “Hold my beer”
@anithabraj530
4 жыл бұрын
You shortened a 2 hour movie of Waterloo to a 2 minute KZitem video , now this is challenging 😃😃😃😃 keep it up my pal , keep it up 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤘
@FandomRoyalty
2 жыл бұрын
This video hits different in 2x speed. Amazing video 👍🏻
@showershortersavewater9865
8 жыл бұрын
Great and informative video, helped me in my homework
@khoi83
3 жыл бұрын
it must be mentionned that the night before the battle, torrential rain made the battle field very muddy and that way have reduced hugely the effectiveness of Napoleon's canon balls for the beginning fire barrage, which was typical for Napoleon. Also he decided to wait till 10 am for the ground to dry (also for the attacks of the calvary later), which has given von Blucher precious time to arrive in the afternoon just in time before Wellington's mix army was exhausted.
@maryolivermurphy3406
Жыл бұрын
Wellington was losing the battle until the Prussians arrived
@Lucario0007
3 жыл бұрын
In 2:47 Oh la la A Waterloo, Napoléon s'est rendu Oh oui Et j'ai rencontré mon destin d'une manière assez similaire Le livre d'histoire sur l'étagère Se répète toujours Waterloo J'ai été vaincu, tu as gagné la guerre Waterloo Promets de t'aimer toujours plus Waterloo Je ne pouvais pas m'échapper si je le voulais Waterloo Connaître mon destin est d'être avec toi Oh, oh, oh, oh, Waterloo Enfin face à mon Waterloo Oh la la J'ai essayé de te retenir, mais tu étais plus fort Oh oui Et maintenant il semble que ma seule chance est d'abandonner le combat Et comment pourrais-je jamais refuser J'ai l'impression de gagner quand je perds Waterloo J'ai été vaincu, tu as gagné la guerre Waterloo Promets de t'aimer toujours plus Waterloo Je ne pouvais pas m'échapper si je le voulais Waterloo Connaître mon destin est d'être avec toi Oh, oh, oh, oh, Waterloo Enfin face à mon Waterloo Alors comment pourrais-je jamais refuser J'ai l'impression de gagner quand je perds Waterloo Je ne pouvais pas m'échapper si je le voulais Waterloo Connaître mon destin est d'être avec toi Oh, oh, oh, oh, Waterloo Enfin face à mon Waterloo Ooh ooh, Waterloo Connaître mon destin est d'être avec toi Oh, oh, oh, oh, Waterloo Enfin face à mon Waterloo Ooh ooh Translation into English: My, my At Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender Oh yeah And I have met my destiny in quite a similar way The history book on the shelf Is always repeating itself Waterloo I was defeated, you won the war Waterloo Promise to love you for ever more Waterloo Couldn't escape if I wanted to Waterloo Knowing my fate is to be with you Oh, oh, oh, oh, Waterloo Finally facing my Waterloo My, my I tried to hold you back, but you were stronger Oh yeah And now it seems my only chance is giving up the fight And how could I ever refuse I feel like I win when I lose Waterloo I was defeated, you won the war Waterloo Promise to love you for ever more Waterloo Couldn't escape if I wanted to Waterloo Knowing my fate is to be with you Oh, oh, oh, oh, Waterloo Finally facing my Waterloo So how could I ever refuse I feel like I win when I lose Waterloo Couldn't escape if I wanted to Waterloo Knowing my fate is to be with you Oh, oh, oh, oh, Waterloo Finally facing my Waterloo Ooh ooh, Waterloo Knowing my fate is to be with you Oh, oh, oh, oh, Waterloo Finally facing my Waterloo Ooh ooh
@BiBBLEtheBADDi
7 ай бұрын
Im suprised this YT channel doesnt have more subs
@dasbell7916
4 жыл бұрын
People call Napoleon a tyrant, he turned france from an unorganized force of rebels, into a functional empire. He even tried to die on the battlefield with his troops.
@yorkshirerose4515
6 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you.
@WasItSky
7 жыл бұрын
THIS VID IS SO HELPFUL Thank you! :D
@marklivingstone3710
5 жыл бұрын
Well, yeah, ok. It’s a bit like saying War and Peace is about a man who wanted to shoot Napoleon but didn’t. There’s a bit more to the hundred days than that , cheers 😊
@theironknight597
9 жыл бұрын
if I could have lived at that time I would give my life for my emperor
@philRminiatures
5 жыл бұрын
Nicely done, thanks!
@hamzaabu-hamdeh794
9 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I wonder what would have happened in Napoleon was successful.
@erikaitsumi5924
8 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@cooper6381
Жыл бұрын
And it took Victor Hugo way too long to explain the Battle of Waterloo
@meepmerp1562
6 жыл бұрын
really well made.
@itsnotjohn_8902
4 жыл бұрын
Teacher: where Napoleon did surrender? Me: my my, at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender, oh yeah...
@ladyemily1350
3 жыл бұрын
lol same
@piyush8860
3 жыл бұрын
Trancedental
@mrak4314
2 жыл бұрын
I came here to study this topic , tomorrow is my exam
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