ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Dr Graeme Callister joins us to discuss how Napoleon conscripted the soldiers who would be so integral to his success on the battlefields of Europe, exploring how people were conscripted, how they evaded conscription, the political dangers of conscription, and the impact on both France and the men themselves.
Buy Graeme's books: https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/napoleons-conscripts-conscription-and-the-french-army-1798-1815.php
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Dr-Graeme-Callister/a/4546
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Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction to French Conscription and Napoleon's Army
04:32 Origins of Conscription: From Levy to Formal System
12:40 Transition from Levy to Conscription System
16:24 Selling Conscription: Propaganda and Public Sentiment
20:55 Administrative Framework of Conscription
26:26 Evasion, Corruption, and Enforcement Challenges
35:46 Community Involvement and Resistance Tactics
43:12 The Conscription Process for Young Men
50:57 Resistance, Riots, and Policing of Drafts
56:26 Corruption and Abuse in the System
01:00:53 Summary and Future Episodes
