Napoleon voyages to Egypt, modernises Malta, & narrowly escapes destruction by Admiral Nelson’s powerful English fleet. After capturing Alexandria in a single morning, he and his troops endure a gruelling march across the desert headed for Cairo to defeat their fearsome new enemies and the ruling warlords of Egypt – the Mamelukes.
The time period covered in this episode is May 1798 to July 1798.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Napoleon: Introduction
02:06 – The Voyage Across the Mediterranean
06:18 – The Surrender & Modernising Reforms of Malta: ‘The Key to Egypt’
15:10 – Escaping Nelson & the English Fleet
17:46 – Landing in Egypt: Taking Alexandria
28:15 – The Hellish March across the Desert: Mirages, Near-Mutiny & Bedouins
35:39 – Meeting the Mamelukes: The Fearsome Foreign Warlords of Egypt
41:32 – The Victory of Cheibreiss
45:58 – Napoleon Finally Finds Out: Josephine’s Infidelity
51:56 – The Battle of the Pyramids
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Key Sources/References:
Napoleon – Vincent Cronin
The Campaigns of Napoleon – David Chandler
Napoleon the Great – Andrew Roberts
Napoleon, Soldier of Destiny – Michael Broers
Plus many primary sources from contemporary memoirs
Clips & Effects:
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Green Screen Studio 365
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Napoleon: Introduction
02:06 – The Voyage Across the Mediterranean
06:18 – The Surrender & Modernising Reforms of Malta: 'The Key to Egypt'
15:10 – Escaping Nelson & the English Fleet
17:46 – Landing in Egypt: Taking Alexandria
28:15 – The Hellish March across the Desert: Mirages, Near-Mutiny & Bedouins
35:39 – Meeting the Mamelukes: The Fearsome Foreign Warlords of Egypt
41:31 – The Victory of Cheibreiss
45:57 – Napoleon Finally Finds Out: Josephine's Infidelity
51:56 – The Battle of the Pyramids
Amazing narration! Especially your narration of Bonaparte's rant to Bourrienne.
Amazing presentation of such a brilliant and phenomenal man 🥰
Another excellent and well-voiced video! If the account of Napoleon’s reaction upon discovering the truth about Josephine’s adultery is accurate, then I genuinely feel so sorry for him. I cannot comprehend how Napoleon could forgive her after such a betrayal. If I was in Napoleon’s shoes, I would have divorced her as soon as possible. I suppose I’ll have to wait to understand his reasoning for why he stayed with her…