I never did an intro post so here it is:
I'm a male Irish tech worker. Politically I'd be a left-leaning centrist. I'm non-religious & dislike of performative piety. I have little time for extremists of whichever stripe.
My interests are: history, aviation, chess, photography & some cooking. In short, I have too many. 🙂
Mastodon seems much more chilled than Twitter, less R-Ws in the timeline...

#aviation #photography #linux #python #ancienthistory #napoleonic #ww2 #ancientrome #flightsim

“Farewell, my children! I would like to press you all on my heart; let me at least kiss your flag!" - Napoléon then proceeds to hug general Petit and to kiss the flag and then says "Farewell once again, my old companions! May this last kiss pass through your hearts!”

In May 1814, France was once again a Bourbon monarchy. All was back as it was and European order would not be disturbed again for a very long time..... I'm just kidding. Learn all about Napoléon, his exile, his comeback and his ultimate defeat, here: https://www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/12329966-napoleon-part-ii-from-paris-to-saint-helena

2/2 #history #Napoleon #napoleonic #france

#OTD in 1810, Napoléon marries Marie-Louise of Austria in the Saint-Cloud castle (there’d been a ceremony by procuration in March in Vienna). She’s Marie-Antoinette’s grand-niece. Another bridge between the old regime and the new, an habit of Napoléon’s.

The couple will have a boy in March 1811, also named Napoléon. He's proclaimed king of Rome and imperial prince. Marie-Louise will also give their name to the conscripts of late 1813, the decree for their conscription having been promulgated by her.

To learn more about the Napoleonic adventure, listen to our couple of episodes, wherever you get your podcasts or at:

Part I: https://www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/12142936-napoleon-part-i-from-corsica-to-paris

Part II: https://www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/12329966-napoleon-part-ii-from-paris-to-saint-helena

#history #histodons #napoleonic #napoleon #france

#OTD in 1807, Napoléon creates the “Armée du Train”, the army branch that organizes and coordinates the military logistics, transport and support for the movement of the French Army. It is still in service, its motto is : “Et par l'Empereur, Vive le train !”

As stated by historian André Jouineau: “An army is nothing without logistical support and that of the Emperor could not have conquered Europe without the train drivers whose courage and self-denial, in often difficult circumstances, allowed him to win.” Napoléon recognized this.
#history #histodons #napoleonic #logistics #army

Don’t forget to listen to our latest episode on Napoléon that came out last week. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts at this link: https://apple.co/3CnJphV

Thank you!

#history #histodons #napoleonic #napoleon

#OTD in 1815, formation of the Seventh and last coalition. Britain, Prussia, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Austria, the Netherlands and more States unite against Napoléon. It’ll lead to the battles of Quatre-Bras, Ligny and Waterloo.

Following the defeat at Waterloo, Napoléon will abdicate for a second time and sent to Saint-Helena. Louis XVIII will be restored as king, after having fled before the Emperor. To learn more about this, listen to our latest episode: https://www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/12329966-napoleon-part-ii-from-paris-to-saint-helena

#history #histodons #napoleonic

If you are attending CircleDC in Washington end of the month, please join me and @WriteGameRead for Wellington on Saturday. No experience needed!
#wargames #Napoleonic
https://discord.com/channels/789658572853215243/1017809014429593610/1083341997613522995

🚨New Episode!🚨 Napoléon Part II - From Paris to Saint Helena. Let us follow him and the Grande Armée on the battlefields of Germany, Poland, Russia, Spain and France. Then we will land on a tiny island, on the middle of the Atlantic. #history #napoleon #histodons #Napoleonic #europe #France

https://www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/12329966-napoleon-part-ii-from-paris-to-saint-helena

#OTD in 1796 the Directory names Napoléon Bonaparte commander of the Army of Italy. A week later, he marries Joséphine de Beauharnais “quickly” (his word) and leaves for the front. When Napoléon arrives in Italy, he finds a French army in tatters.

Badly fed, badly equipped and demoralized, they are hanging by a thread. He knows that if this army is beaten, Austria could attack southern France and the French Republic would be in danger. He takes matters into his own hands immediately.

He transforms this ragtag army into a cunning military force. He will take his enemies totally by surprise and achieve astounding victories, some are still admired and studied today. To learn more about Napoléon’s early adventures, listen to: https://www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/12142936-napoleon-part-i-from-corsica-to-paris

#history #napoleon #napoleonic #histodons @histodons @militaryhistory

It’s myth-busting Sunday! I guess you’ve heard various stories as to why Napoléon often had his hand on his stomach on portraits. Did his tummy hurt, poor boy? Or maybe he had some skin disease and kept scratching himself. His father died of stomach cancer, was he suffering too?

All of these are wrong. The reason why Napoléon had his hand on his stomach was… he thought it looked cool (basically). In more academic terms, it was fairly common to do so. It was just an appropriate posture for a leader, one that elevated him above others. So he adopted it.

As to its origins, the posture is often associated with Greek Antiquity statesman and orator Aeschines. He’s portrayed with a hand in his stomach, under his tunic. Napoléon always wanted to control the narrative about him, this was part of it. #napoleon #history #histodons #france #french #napoleonic #arthistory @histodons

Currently listening to: Departure Chandelier - Antichrist Rise To Power #HeavyMetal #Napoleonic #BlackMetal 🇨🇦

Fencing In A #Napoleonic Era Invalid #Cemetery

https://aardvarchaeology.wordpress.com/2023/01/24/fencing-in-a-napoleonic-era-invalid-cemetery/

#archaeology #geophysics #heritage

"the Habsburg Monarchy became the first state in modern times to make its Jewish population liable for conscription"

https://habsmon.hypotheses.org/1184

Ilya Berkovich on Jewish Kaiserjäger at the end of the Napoleonic period

#HabsburgMonarchy #Habsburgermonarchie #Napoleonic #JewishHistory #JewishStudies #NewMilitaryHistory #englishfridays #hypolingual

I need some advice: what are the best Napoleonic operational hex and counter wargames out there? I'm not interested in miniatures or block games. #wargames #napoleonic

#napolhieon #napoleonic war #history
Napoleon Bonaparte Childhood Facts

https://napoleonbonapartefandom.blogspot.com/2022/11/Napoleon-Bonaparte-Childhood-Facts.html

#napolhieon #napoleonic war #history
https://napoleonbonapartefandom.blogspot.com/2022/11/Napoleon-Bonaparte-Childhood-Facts.html

#StandingStones #napoleonic boundary markers #bornes in my #vineyard #france #bugey

@William_1170 ooh nice. How much land and was it a productive farm? My #vineyard had been abandoned since #phylloxera hit. Old #napoleonic era #stonewalls: