43. Napoleon’s Tiniest Campaign

“From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step." - Napoleon Bonaparte

An episode of the The Land of Desire: French History and Culture podcast, hosted by Diana Stegall, titled "43. Napoleon’s Tiniest Campaign" was published on October 4, 2018 and runs 32 minutes.

October 4, 2018 ·32m · The Land of Desire: French History and Culture

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Summary

This is the story of what happens when the world’s greatest ambition is thwarted by the world’s most inescapable obstacle: bureaucracy. This story has it all: double-crossing, surprise comebacks, and petty warfare - no, I mean really petty warfare. SHOW NOTES: http://www.thelandofdesire.com/2018/10/03/napoleon-in-exile/

Episode Description

“From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step.” – Napoleon Bonaparte This week we’re going to explore a little-known footnote of history: Napoleon Bonaparte’s tiniest war. Now, if you’re like me and hate military history, don’t tune out just yet – the battlefield is small, and the only casualty is – well, I

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