Titans of History: Napoleon Bonaparte

As Napoleon's full invasion of Spain continues, the British under the command of Lt. Gen. John Moore make a hasty journey back to the coast knowing that their prospects on the Iberian Peninsula remain in jeopardy, all while being pursued by the Emperor and his Marshals as they try to bring northern Spain to her knees.

With the growing threat of Austria looming, Napoleon heads to Erfurt to reaffirm his alliance with Russia, all the while planning his long awaited full scale invasion of Spain to put down their rebellious ambitions once and for all.

Before he became the Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley rose from relative obscurity to become one of Great Britain's military legends. Today, we discuss the man's career prior to the Peninsular War as we learn about the solider who became the general that brought Napoleon's reign to its end.

Today, we discuss one of the most important figures of the Napoleonic Era--a man who was every bit as important to Napoleon's rise as he was to his eventual demise. Join us as we talk about the man who, to this day, creates contentious debate over his legacy: Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord

With the Spanish Uprising now a full blown war, we turn our attention back west to Portugal where an upstart Sir Arthur Wellesley begins his march into the history books.

As Spain rages out of control, the French rush to quell the uprisings all around the country before suffering one of the worst defeats in the Napleonic Era. Join us today as we discuss the bleeding summer of 1808 in the Spanish Uprising.

With his Invasion of Portugal now complete, Napoleon turned his eye to his southern neighbor. After centuries of steady decline, he used the opportunity to jump into Spanish affairs, an opportunity which would be the beginning of his downfall.

Today, we tackle the long and complex history of Portugal as Napoleon readies an invasion force to pacify the nation that has become an anathema to his Continental System.

Finally achieving the decisive battle he had long sought after, Napoleon delivers the final blow to Russia and the Fourth Coalition, ending the war as the unquestioned master of the European continent.

With the Russians constantly retreating and the French chasing with their supplies running low, the brutal winter and supply situation forces both sides to stop running and face off in one of the bloodiest battles of the Napoleonic Wars--and one that tested the idea that Napoleon was unbeatable in the field..