Napoleon’s blockade of Britain begins. Amidst the fall-out, France launches an invasion of Spain. The Duke of Wellington arrives on the scene. After another dispute with Russia, Bonaparte assembles his biggest ever army. It will do the unthinkable and march on Moscow...

As featured on Real Dictators.

A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson.

This is Part 5 of 6.

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