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Episode 113: Victory or Death (Patreon)

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2024-05-01 05:38:50
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2024-05

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In the Spring of 1808, Napoleon said he considered Spain conquered. That summer, Spanish forces dealt France its first major battlefield defeat in nearly a decade. How had Spain managed this stunning reversal?

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Peter O'Connor

The description of the Battle of Bailén was brilliant - very vivid, gripping, but easy to follow what was happening. Well done!

Jeff Gillooly

This was an amazing episode. As one who is obsessed with organizational theory, this is truly a case study on something that should succeed but organizational inadequacies, happenstance, and outside forces allowed something to happen that under normal circumstances would never had occurred. Brilliantly laid out and masterfully narrated. Well done!

AnaR737

Wonderful episode. Listened to it twice. This is such an important part of the whole Napoleonic era. It is not as sexy as the invasion of Russia, sure, but for Latin America it was the momentous event in Europe that gave the colonies an opening to declare independence. By the time Spain gots its bearings back, it was too late. There is a very interesting novel by Spanish writer Arturo Perez Reverte. I am not sure of the name in English but in Spanish it is called: Un dia de colera, something like "A Day of Fury". It narrates the events of May 2 without a single perspective. I am sure it would be a good read for listeners of this podcast.

ageofnapoleon
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Looks like it's not out in English unfortunately. I have been meaning to read one of his books, I loved the movie 'Alatriste.'

Gerard De La Rue

Hi Everett - that was a fantastic episode. Thank you. I have a question that is probably more of an aside to the main narrative. Is there any evidence or knowledge of English involvement in the organisation of the Spanish resistance? The speed with which it sprung up seems very convenient for the English and I know from earlier there is suspected English involvement in the assassination of Paul I in Russia. Thanks Gerard