Napoleon Documentary (Part 3): The Young Officer

As a young lieutenant, Napoleon's ambitions are big but his prospects are limited. Hoping to be a writer, and concerned about Corsica and his impoverished family, his political beliefs emerge - before the outbreak of the French Revolution. The years covered are 1785 to 1789. --------------------------------- Welcome to our ambitious Napoleon docuseries, as we take an in-depth look into the life and times of Napoleon Bonaparte. From humble beginnings, Napoleon, 'the Man of Destiny', rose to become the master of Europe. Join us in our 50+ part series as we trace Napoleon's political, military and personal life, from dawning greatness to his dramatic downfall. More episodes coming soon! - If you like what we do, or if you're simply a fan of Napoleonic history, you can now support us by treating us to a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RewriteHistory Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 03:56 - Garrison Days in Valence 11:25 - Return to Corsica 20:31 - Camp at Auxonne 27:04 - The Aspiring Writer 42:46 - The Outbreak of the French Revolution Key Sources/References: Napoleon - Vincent Cronin The Campaigns of Napoleon - David Chandler Napoleon the Great - Andrew Roberts Napoleon, Soldier of Destiny - Michael Broers Plus primary sources from memoirs Clips: Napoleon (1927) The French Revolution: Years of Light (1989) Please note, this docuseries is purely for educational purposes. All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and neither I nor this channel claims any right over them. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.