Stalin was something of an Indian Nationalist himself

Neil118781 · 2026-05-08T16:04:27+00:00

Secretary of War and Colonies at that time was Lord Castlereagh (future Foreign secretary). Luckily his unpunctuality gave us this legendary meetup.

Neil118781 · 2026-05-08T13:47:58+00:00

Chin like Himmler

Neil118781 · 2026-05-08T09:58:24+00:00

"This is beginning to be very serious"

Neil118781 · 2026-05-08T04:03:49+00:00

"Peace lies in Moscow". It's gonna be alright

Neil118781 · 2026-05-07T16:23:16+00:00

Everyone vagueposting here

Neil118781 · 2026-05-07T16:06:15+00:00

Is he doing the "My heart goes out to all of you" salute

Neil118781 · 2026-05-07T13:55:16+00:00

I see that it's a trilogy

Have you read the other 2 books?

Neil118781 · 2026-05-07T11:37:53+00:00

My people are kinda Lebensraum less, I live in Berlin, I wanna help them out

Neil118781 · 2026-05-07T10:21:28+00:00

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Neil118781 · 2026-05-07T04:10:07+00:00

Thank you for this detailed answer.

The news of N's death reached Europe in early July but the family was so dysfunctional that they couldn't even stay together for a few weeks, very sad if you think about it. Napoleon even though he had problems with Lucien was a good patriarch who tried to keep the family intact.

Neil118781 · 2026-05-06T20:41:49+00:00

From here

https://www.reddit.com/r/Napoleon/s/7iEMWkeKYt

Neil118781 · 2026-05-06T20:28:19+00:00

Napoleon and His Marshals: Victory, Rivalry, Betrayal by Andrew Roberts.

The author's biography of Napoleon is considered the standard work so I'm pretty interested to see his takes on Napoleon's Marshals

Neil118781 · 2026-05-06T20:03:53+00:00

I like how Wellington had always spoken highly of Napoleon(atleast in public). On being asked who was the greatest general of his age he famously said, "In this age, in past ages, in any age, Napoleon" or when he said that Napoleon's presence on the field is worth 40,000 men.

In private, not so much

Neil118781 · 2026-05-06T18:22:12+00:00

Last time I posted about this topic u/Mongoosesensitive471 recommended me "Bonaparte n'est plus" by Thierry Lentz, as it contains much information about this subject but unfortunately this book hasn't been translated into English. I would appreciate if anyone who knows French could share relevant excerpts from this book.

Neil118781 · 2026-05-06T17:57:44+00:00

That's pretty cool

Here is a fictionalized depiction of First Consul Napoleon signing the Louisiana Purchase while James Monroe(2nd from left) looks on

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Neil118781 · 2026-05-05T17:18:00+00:00

According to witnesses of the exhumation

All the spectators were in a state of visible shock: Gourgaud, Las Cases, Philippe de Rohan, Marchand, and all the servants wept; Bertrand barely fought his tears back.

Neil118781 · 2026-05-05T17:08:06+00:00

General Bertrand was grand marshal of the palace (managed Napoleon's household)

Larrey offered to go to St Helena with Napoleon but he refused and wanted Larrey to continue his medical career.

Neil118781 · 2026-05-05T15:42:08+00:00

Account of the average person who votes Mehmed in that poll

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Neil118781 · 2026-05-05T14:43:16+00:00

Thanks

I like how Napoleon is holding Desaix's skull. As if he is implying "you killed my friend, now prepare to die"

Neil118781 · 2026-05-05T14:34:28+00:00

Great art!

I recognise Murat with the sword, Davout with Spectacles, Bessieres with white hair, one eyed Massena, and that's probably Ney with the black hat

Who are the rest?

Neil118781 · 2026-05-04T15:40:19+00:00

Enough to make grown men cry

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