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At 1 pm on 8 February 1807, Napoleon faced collapse.

The Russian advance threatened to split the French army in two. With no viable alternative, Murat’s Reserve Cavalry was unleashed in a massed assault rarely seen before — or since.

For the full picture of the battle, check out PART 1    • The Battle of Eylau – Part I: The Eagle’s ...   and PART 2    • The Battle of Eylau – Part II: The Eagle’s...  

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Intro and recap
01:50 – Tactical situation until 1 pm
03:31 – The charge: Deployment and Size
06:03 – Did the charge achieve its goal?
08:23 – Outro

This video examines the decision behind the charge:
– The tactical situation
– The size and structure of the formation
– The risks Napoleon accepted
– And whether the gamble truly worked

Using upgraded real-life-based AI-reconstructions and hand-made illustrations, we take a closer look at what may have been the largest cavalry charge ever executed on a European battlefield.