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Napoleon Bonaparte’s troops adored him. His generals, meanwhile, were another story. In his new book, Napoleon and His Marshals, Lord Andrew Roberts details the lives of the 26 marshals who conquered Europe—and the micromanaging boss who couldn’t stop undermining them. Roberts joins Aaron MacLean to explore the military genius, rivalries, and leadership failures that shaped Napoleon’s empire, before turning to the recent unrest in France, rising political extremism, and the country’s uncertain political future.
02:29 – The French Army Before Napoleon 04:17 – The French Revolution and Napoleon's Rise 02:29 – The French Army Before Napoleon04:17 – The French Revolution and Napoleon's Rise05:51 – The Wars Against Napoleon07:30 – How Napoleon Revolutionized Warfare11:03 – Meet Napoleon's Marshals12:29 – Napoleon's Military Meritocracy16:24 – Napoleon's Micromanagement Problem19:24 – Berthier: Napoleon's Brilliant Chief of Staff23:13 – Rivalries Among Napoleon's Generals27:25 – The Marshal Who Turned Against Napoleon31:01 – Napoleon's Greatest Leadership Lessons32:06 – Riots in Modern France Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
