Could You Survive Under This Movie General? | Napoleon (2023)

Could you actually survive serving under Napoleon as portrayed in Ridley Scott’s Napoleon (2023)?
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In this episode of Survive History, historian and channel host Louee Dessent breaks down key battle scenes from the film to analyse whether Napoleon’s decisions would keep his soldiers alive — or get them killed.

From the Siege of Toulon to Austerlitz, the Russian campaign of 1812, and the Battle of Waterloo, we compare the movie’s portrayal of Napoleon with real historical tactics, battlefield conditions, and firsthand evidence from the Napoleonic Wars.

🔍 In this video:
How accurate is Napoleon’s leadership in Napoleon (2023)?
Would his tactics actually work in real life?
What really happened at Toulon, Austerlitz, and Waterloo?
How did Napoleonic soldiers fight, march, and survive?
Where the film gets it right — and very wrong

🎖️ Featuring analysis of:
Napoleonic infantry tactics (column vs line)
Cavalry charges and square formations
Artillery use and battlefield coordination
Cossack ambush tactics in 1812
Real conditions faced by soldiers in Napoleon’s army

If you enjoy historical realism, military history, and film analysis, this series puts you in the boots of the soldier and asks the ultimate question:
👉 Could you survive under this movie general?

00:00 Introduction
01:16 Siege of Toulon 1793
09:45 Battle of Austerlitz 1805
19:18 Invasion of Russia 1812
26:33 Battle of Waterloo 1815
44:10 Conclusion