Marshal Ney - Napoleon’s Bravest of the Brave Documentary

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[@LostInSweden-cc2zu]

Certainly one of the greatest rearguard generals in history. If you get to choose one man to guard your retreat, even in the most hopeless conditions, ask God to give you Ney.

[@swiftsilva7723]

Or Xenophon

[@scottbutkowski5803]

That is straight fact!

[@Peri0dPH]

Since you've finished featuring Napoleon's Bravest Marshal, I highly recommend telling the life of the Emperor's legendary Iron Marshal - *Marshal* *Louis-Nicolas* *Davout*

[@jeffyoung60]

I believe there was a Marshal Massena. Some time before, during a recreational bird-hunting shooting, Napoleon fired his shotgun and one of the pellets took out Massena's eye. Massena, however, did not complain about this mishap, demonstrating admirable self-control and consciousness of his military career prospects. It must have paid off because later on down the road, Napoleon eventually promoted capable General Massena to Marshal. According to history, Marshal Massena remained a capable military leader and during his time as general and marshal became a wealthy man. At a later point Marshal Massena contemplated retirement to a life of ease, comfort, and luxury. Not a bad ambition after so many wars. Napoleon, however, had other plans for Marshal Massena. Despite Massena's reluctance, Napoleon pressured Marshal Massena into taking over command of all French army forces in Spain. Earlier French generals had failed to bring the Spanish to heel. Napoleon himself had to take personal command in Spain and achieved a shaky victory in Spain but the populace and defeated Spanish Army survivors began forming guerilla and partisan bands which harried the French throughout Spain. Napoleon, however, needed to return to France as his enemies were organizing another hostile coalition against him. Napoleon placed Marshal Massena in charge of Spain. Marshal Massena must have known the quagmire Napoleon was throwing him into. In modern terms, Spain had fast become France's Vietnam and Afghanistan, bogged down in a huge country fruitlessly trying to control it amidst an aroused Spanish population striking at the French everywhere and disappearing as quickly. Worse, the Spaniards were inflicting atrocities upon French soldiery which the French reciprocated, turning the conflict ever more savage and interminable. Understandably, Marshal Massena preferred retirement but he could not escape Napoleon's authority. Long story short. Marshal Massena takes up command in Spain and finds himself no more successful than his predecessors before Napoleon. Eventually Massena does get his wish to retire under conditions of ill health, but it is not a glorious retirement as he had hoped for before his ill-fated Spanish posting.

[@dominicp9296]

Or lannes

[@dominicp9296]

Or both or all of them lol

[@shawnsilliman9306]

Marshall lannes also needs mentioned ,he was killed at the battle of aspern esling on1809.

[@dominicp9296]

​@@jeffyoung60everything you said there is true and good I'm just wondering why you said all that to his ordinal comment? Massena was great but by the time he was in Spain he wasn't the same him in Italy though was truly great

[@ethanramos4441]

“It is only when aggression is legitimate that one can expect prodigies of valour” Marshal Ney

[@camerondempster4147]

I've always been fascinated and intigued by Marshall Ney. Talk about him all the time. I am a real Ney sayer.

[@Marguerite-tv4tq]

"This man is a Lion! His courage gave me Europe!" - Napoleon said about Marshal Ney after his decisive victory in the battle of Friedland on 14 June 1807. After this splendid victory Napoleon reached the apogee of his power, he actually became the master of Europe. The greatest merit in it was due to Marshal Ney.

[@Flo-pl5mg]

And Lannes in the first day of the battle

[@Marguerite-tv4tq]

@@Flo-pl5mg Agree :)

[@Conn30Mtenor]

I've visited his grave at Pere Lachaise in Paris. Pretty impressive.

[@ramuner2816]

Marshal Ney is glad watching it from Heaven. This is the true immortality ❤

[@nucleardog6675]

How did he survive 100 battle and even survive Waterloo just to get killed by firing squad. This man has plot Armour.

[@lifeisshort.9869]

I LOVE Marshal Ney!! ❤

[@LukeLovesDogs1]

One of my favorite military leaders of all time. Brave and direct. All the way to the end.

[@georgepatton93]

The man earned his title,The bravest of the brave, with the Russian retreat

[@tigerwoods373]

Earned it well before, although he could be a bit reckless. Napoleon said Ney was only good for leading 10,000 men into battle so I find it really confusing why he was put in charge for the hundred days.

[@tanksouth]

And he was German not French.

[@DominionSorcerer]

@@tanksouth "Je suis Français et je resterai Français!" - Michel Ney. He was French to the core, far more French than Napoleon himself.

[@zombieoverlord5173]

​@@tigerwoods373A lot of Napoleon's appointments for the 100 days were head scratchers at best.

[@Flo-pl5mg]

​@@tanksouth french french french and french

[@Marguerite-tv4tq]

Merci beaucoup! Brilliant documentary! ❤ I subscribed to your channel. I've read a number of historical books in three languages (English, French and Russian) about Marshal Ney - the Bravest of the Brave, the heroic, charismatic, honest and chivalrous military commander. He was loved and adored by his soldiers, and respected by all his enemies. Not so many military commanders in the world history deserved respect of the enemies. The judicial farce that was his trial in the Chamber of Peers in Paris, following his execution on December 7, 1815, actually was a cynical political assassination - and the biggest injustice ever committed in the history of France. The fact that even two centuries later people in so many countries, and not just in France, still remember this man and continue to discuss, proves that true heroes like Marshal Ney are immortal.

[@morningstar9233]

Ney: immortal. His executioners: dust.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

One of the best marshals truly the bravest of the brave! You guys are the Best 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Tomatohater64]

Another great biography on a very intertesting military leader. Loved it, gentlemen.

[@kimthompkims9392]

No doubt an honorable man.

[@russellhenderson8941]

Its unbelievable how many battles were sustained in Europe. Amount of damage to cities castles and life is collosal.

[@ConfusedCherryPie-te2dr]

He was my favorite marshal of the Napoleonic France during the period of the Napoleonic Wars

[@LemonHead-sq5ws]

Why repeat Napoleonic wars twice

[@ConfusedCherryPie-te2dr]

@@LemonHead-sq5ws same because idk

[@russellhenderson8941]

He certainly had courage and his rear guard skills where legendary. Rear guard fighting is a phenomenal skill, hold for a bit, retreat and repeat. Tired troops etc he must have had some rousing words for his troops. 100 battles and dozens of horses shot under him. He had pluck and luck. Such a shame he never got to watch his children grow old.

[@novachronoyt2928]

He was my favourite French Marshal along side with Lannes

[@zdenekoldrichmarek2867]

A True Hero Of France RIP.🌹

[@yamagata008]

I remember reading about Marshall Ney at the age of 11 in a Time Life book. I was fascinated by his story then. Watching this video today, I find it so unfair for France to sentence him to death after surviving seeing so much death. No truer words were uttered that those at his death. He served the people of France and added to tales of French glory.

[@Marguerite-tv4tq]

Completely agree. I read the story about Marshal Ney when I was a teenager. I was impressed and overwhelmed... Many times in my life in difficult circumstances I remembered the life and fate of this extraordinary man as a true example of courage, honor and heroism. And at the same time - a sad confirmation of the staggering injustice that exists in our world.

[@cairdathel]

Fantastic, Marshal Lannes or Davoust next please!

[@TheSpritz0]

PLEASE do more of these incredible documentaries on Napoleon's Marshals AND other Napoleonic Generals, absolutely AMAZING for your channel!!!!!

[@generalsandnapoleon]

Great stuff! We dedicated 2 episodes of our podcast and KZbin channel to Marshal Ney. I've also visited the grave of Peter Stuart Ney in North Carolina.

[@chnjk]

Ney was an honorable and patriotic marshal who fought for France. May he rest in peace. Now we wait for Jean Lannes, the tip of Napoleon's spear.

[@johnmassoud930]

Bravest of the Brave!

[@erikunevik3669]

As a Swede I can tell you if you like this video, this channel should produce one of Charles XII, a real soldier King of the same breed as Ney.

[@minkathetzaritza]

More I search Napoleon I'm more hungry for all this knowledge! Extremely grateful and loyal follower ❤

[@HumanBodyMaintenance]

Purchase Moscow 1812. Goes into detail if the campaign especially the retreat!

[@scottbutkowski5803]

Ney was truly as Napoleon decreed, " The bravest of the brave." He was one of France's greatest soldiers of all time.

[@catholiccrusader5328]

Marshall Ney in my opinion was one of Napoleon's finest commanders. He was loyal to the tee, a devoted family man, basically a good man. His only mistake was that he served the losing side and paid with his life. Too bad but that's how it goes.

[@Kruppt808]

One of the best titles of all time in history. 👌

[@byron8657]

We in the Philippines have the same Marshall Ney of Napoleon Bonaparte his name is General Gregorio del Pilar just like Marshall Ney who covered the retreat of Napoleon Bonaparte during his campaign in Moscow in 1812 against the Russian Army and the Cossacks General Gregorio Del Pilar fought the rear guard action when 5,000 American soldiers are pursuing the Philippine President then General Emilio Aguinaldo at the mountains in the Sierra Madre Tirad Pass with only 50 sharpshooters Filipino soldiers and they die defending the pass k!

[@nucleardog6675]

Hey survived every mission thought. He only died to execution.

[@user-nk7xu8uy7c]

Ney assured the King-in-waiting that he would "bring the monster back in an iron cage.."after Napoleon had arrived, having escaped from Elba..but Ney fell under the Emperor's spell and joined forces. After the defeat at Waterloo, Ney was executed by firing squad..unlike Talleyrand, who served Louis XVI, Napoleon, and then Louis XVlll..a survivor.

[@ericbrethen804]

There’s a thing called loyalty, whether it’s to a country, a cause or an individual, values trump politics every time.

[@nighthawk333ST]

You've done Ney, now would you please do François Joseph Lefèbvre, Nicolas Charles Oudinot, Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr, Louis-Gabriel Suchet (the only maréchal d'Empire who succeeded in Spain), Jean Lannes and of course the Maréchal de Fer : Louis Nicolas Davout. And if you ever do some of the generals : Antoine Charles Louis de Lasalle and Dominique-Joseph-René Vandamme.

[@LostInSweden-cc2zu]

Extraordinary soldier. With Soult and Massena, probably the greatest of all Napoleon's marshals. Shot in the Luxenbourg Gardens in Paris by his own countrymen.

[@Anglomachian]

Eh. Davout was more reliable

[@Flo-pl5mg]

You forgot Lannes, Davout and Suchet

[@kevindavis8120]

To fight so many battles at the forefront definitely requires courage.

[@nucleardog6675]

To survive all of them required extreme luck or wit or combination of both.

[@davidcollins2648]

Ney was brave and very lucky. He often charged in unprepared but the converse is a man of inaction and lost opportunity. I submit Murat as being equally brave and essential to Napoleon's career but that period produced dozens of the finest generals of any age.

[@suemcgregor9248]

Not the greatest tactician but a man of undoubted courage

[@Akitlosz]

The armament of the hussars also included two pistols at this time. At least the armament of the Hungarian hussars. The carbine was used for distant combat, the saber for close combat. The use of the pistol was optimal between the two. Using one pistol with the left hand and the other with the right hand was ideal, so they could easily shoot anywhere.

[@CAM8689]

one of the few generals whose last battle with wellington while not quite a victory wasn't a defeat either

[@chemicalqueen5460]

Another great episode! Keep up the great work ❤

[@SoftwaresCares]

Thanks, Outstanding biography, I can't wait one on marshall Davout

[@shaunmclorie5929]

Fantastic video as always, what talent Napoleon had under his command 👏🏻

[@ericbrethen804]

He was a brave, brilliant, and strategically gifted Marshall of France who was rewarded for his loyalty and love for his Country by being executed by his nation for his patriotism. Just another example of the one sided politics afforded to such men. You win you are exalted, if you are on the losing side you are one of the scapegoats responsible for failure, and the current government absolves themself of any blame for your actions on their behalf supported by a populace eager for someone to blame and to hold accountable. Sadly pathetic.

[@janetriggins2408]

France during the Napoleonic era didn't lack in A-1 Top notch Commander. A Dream team to say the least

[@S1eeperServ1ce]

Finally, a Ney documentary 😊

[@williammorris584]

There are stories that he actually was not executed and made it to the United States in 1816. A Peter Ney, who had a striking resemblance to the Marshal, lived in Rowan County NC. Many stories existed about him, including a deathbed statement that he was the Marshal. You can see a memorial to him online, he is buried at Third Creek Presbyterian Church in Rowan County NC.

[@Marguerite-tv4tq]

Regrettably, this is a wishful thinking. People are always willing to believe in the victory of good over evil, and in the victory over the death. Those words are written by one historian in the biography of Marshal Ney. You need to read his biography to understand, why Marshal Ney certainly did not escape. Because he was the great man, to whom his honor had the highest value, much higher than his own life.

[@mw4724]

Outstanding work on this channel

[@allanburt5250]

Enjoyed this one, brilliant episode of a wonderful historical character, truly a fascinating character and a true warrior.

[@laneoswego6989]

Amazing presentation thank you

[@chrisa6545]

Great job. Really enjoyed this. Any chance of doing a video on General Gudin?

[@devonwilson5776]

Greetings. Very informative and educational. Ney was certainly adept at utilizing whatever card he was dealt to secure a favourable outcome for himself. Certainly he was quite tactful.

[@theresalaux5655]

Very, very brave and interesting 👏!

[@DraganVukasevic]

I have some suggestions for future videos for you guys: 1. Josip Broz Tito 2. Slobodan Milošević 3. Sulla 4. Cyrus the Great 5. Darius the Great

[@markmierzejewski9534]

Casimir Pulaski 🇵🇱🇺🇸

[@NarcisoGonzalez1]

Emiliano Zapata🇲🇽

[@DraganVukasevic]

​@@markmierzejewski9534 Can you tell me something about him

[@DraganVukasevic]

​@@NarcisoGonzalez1 Can you say me something about him

[@lucius1976]

Milosevic? Seriously? He is more like fly shit in comparison to the others

[@craigoliver8712]

The meteoric rise of Ney in an aristocratic system only a few years before surely gives us the "measure of the man" in the main(not too dissimilar to the rise of) Napoleon himself in terms of impressiveness)there is claims against him as being "foolhardy" but I believe Ney was governed chiefly by his heart+ emotion but this should never deter from his actual tactical acumen.The fact Ney's name "rings through the ages"+shall continue to is what resonates with me,"A soldier's General"

[@cesaravegah3787]

He could had avoided the death penalty just pointing out that he wasnt a french citizen since his birth place wasnt french territory after the war, he refused to do so and rather than live like a foreing mercenary he died as a French General, that kind of moral courage is hard to find.

[@Marguerite-tv4tq]

The greatest example of courage and honor, which is difficult to imagine in our nowadays world...

[@ChillinVillin-in7sj]

I was born in Leoben,Austria at Stefel Hospital in 1949. First time I have heard my birthplace mentioned in a historical sense. Leoben was founded in 906co.🀄️

[@homer6987]

Merci pour cette superbe biographie !

[@JangianTV]

Excellent as always! A bit of a long shot, but any chance on a feature for the Marquis de Sade? 😅

[@johnfekete3623]

Please follow up with other Marshalls/Generals of the Napoleonic Wars. Personally requesting Joachim Murrat! & Thank You so much for this!!!!

[@dvz4252]

Magnifique vidéo !!

[@PhilippeMartinez-lo2ze]

Fascinating. This emphasis on the ethnicity of this guy. It reminds me the start of any english video dealing with William the conqueror, which always point out his Danish origin. A bit like my friend John Leoncelli whose great great...grand father came from northern Italy to London in the 1870's. Whose ancestors eversince maried English girls who do not speak a Word of italian but loves pasta. He is probably seen as italian in his neighborhood. By the way never seen an English documentary dealing with Richard heart of lion mentionning his "ethnicity".

[@sandrojung]

The Büdingen of which is told in the Video ist noch the Büdingen in Central Germany. Today Hessen. Its a town in the Saarland

[@larisaeinav2312]

great video btw

[@larisaeinav2312]

can u do a video about André Masséna pls

[@ENIGMAXII2112]

I say this Marshal Ney is a serious fellow...

[@brucesnyder690]

That is one of the most amazing stories ever. The best.

[@theodorebricker7492]

I would love a deep dive on Louis-Gabrielle Suchet!

[@Briselance]

So, Basically... ethnic German who feels as French as a French can feel. Now, that is something that surprises me, I have to say.

[@Marguerite-tv4tq]

German blood, French soul ❤

[@katherinecollins4685]

Very interesting

[@jeffsitumorang]

I might be trippin but the guy's face on the thumbnail looked awfully similar to Jhon Cena but slightly older.

[@rod9829]

Goated marshall

[@TheSpritz0]

One of the BEST documentaries I have EVER seen in my entire life, can EVERYONE give a THUMBS UP for this channel and subscribe?

[@IceglacierArnar]

I like Ney

[@sverrearnes7769]

Fantastic story from an exciting time, but even I had to give up after 10 minutes. There is a constant flow of years, dates, names, places, but that's fine for those who like this sort of rumination...😏

[@lanetomkow6885]

Lannes. We want Lannes!!! Or at least I do...... My name is Lane :D

[@larisaeinav2312]

can u mentioned the years more around 20m mark

[@joabreyes2725]

Bro hell yeah

[@user-xt2rx3jj8m]

Kutuzov👍💪

[@mito88]

mikhail, the fox of the north.

[@cc-di6ou]

Yes he was a man of honor , what IS lacking in présent France excepted De Gaulle of course. Too Bad WE let germany take saarland which was french for 150 years...

[@Marguerite-tv4tq]

Completely agree! ❤

[@adrien5834]

The people of Saarland chose to be Germans. Should we have kept their land against their will?

[@Kruppt808]

So Alexander the Great with his Companions/ Generals Genghis Khan with Subutai, Jebe, his brothers and others Napoleon and all his Marshals. Who had the best/most famous/most successful 🤔 supporting group?

[@arcturus-ri2ql]

Daughter named margarita 💀

[@robertjames7982]

The "Bravest of the brave" without a doubt, he was murdered by traitors.

[@Marguerite-tv4tq]

100% agree. The trial and execution of Marshal Ney actually was a political assassination and the biggest injustice ever committed in the history of France.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Suggestion guys! Do bernadotte next! AKA Charles XIV of sweden

[@SoftwaresCares]

He was excellent!

[@andrewkensington7403]

Someone took some videos of horses and said, “this is my shot”

[@Torgo1969]

Meritocracy FTW.

[@bman3794]

ALEXANDER THE GREAT NEXT!!!

[@shaifunnessa7816]

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj biography please make video

[@KyleIDKMAYBE]

John Cena?

[@qiljoh]

I thought the same 😂

[@jollyjohnthepirate3168]

Some say his execution was faked and Marshall Ney moved to the United States and taught French and mathematics at a school in Virginia.

[@Marguerite-tv4tq]

Regrettably, this is a wishful thinking. People are always willing to believe in the victory of good over evil, and the victory over the death. These words are written by one historian in the biography of Marshal Ney. You need to read his biography to understand, why Marshal Ney certainly did not escape. Because he was the great man, to whom his honor was the highest value, much higher than his own life.

[@lavrugix9791]

Vive l’Empereur ! 😊

[@aussiedownunder4186]

Ney should not have been executed he fought for France no other country. He was sentenced by people who were in opposition to Bonaparte. Ney could see the Army loved Bonaparte as he did himself. There was no treason here where a General was supporting any leader that led his country. Hypocritical in a way.

[@jaixzz]

I guess he was not a *_Neyseyer_* ...

[@josephonwhidbey]

I'm sorry that he didn't make it to the United States. He would have been a great addition to our armed forces.

[@NeverGoingToGiveYouUp000]

I thought that was John Cena in the thumbnail

[@user-ni9ix7st9t]

Love the video can you do Peter Jackson and Stephen King ❤

[@marlonbascombe3427]

To say in slang: 'Man ah bad man'

[@pfclumi]

I almost thought that was John Cena wearing one of those George Washington wigs on the thumbnail 😅

[@user-zv6id8lb3m]

Ney was a great soldier who fell victim to political intrigue. Louis xviii could exile him for treason instead of sheding the blood of a patriot who chose the side that lost.