The Napoleonic Wars: Epic History TV

In 1805, a year after his coronation as Emperor, Napoleon launched one of the most brilliant campaigns in military history, culminating in victory at Austerlitz.

Napoleon's invitation to the Russian Emperor to make peace gets no response. 500 miles from friendly territory, with winter approaching, Napoleon orders a retreat.

Following his disastrous invasion of Russia, Napoleon faces a desperate struggle in Germany to save his European empire.

Napoleon withdraws troops from Spain to shore up his position in Germany. But Wellington's army and the guerrillas are strong. The endgame is in sight for the Peninsular War.

Napoleon faces the combined might of the Sixth Coalition near Leipzig, in what will prove the decisive battle of his career. Outnumbered, Napoleon opts for a high-risk strategy.

Napoleon's final defeat seems only a matter of time. He is outnumbered 4-to-1. But when Coalition armies invade France, Napoleon wages one of the most daring campaigns in history.

Napoleon invades Prussia and Saxony, winning a victory at the twin battles of Jena-Auërstadt. Find out how 'Napoleonic Blitzkrieg' humbled Prussia's feared army.

Napoleon wages a winter campaign in Poland, seeking a decisive battle to end his war with Russia and Prussia. The moment comes at Friedland.

Napoleon's rivalry with Britain leads to an ill-considered intervention in Portugal and Spain, triggering a nationalist revolt against the French.

In 1809, with Napoleon and his best troops bogged down in Spain, Austria decides to seek revenge for her humiliation at Austerlitz three years before.

Six weeks after the Battle of Aspern, Napoleon leads his army back across the Danube. The clash with Archduke Charles's Austrian army was the bloodiest battle yet seen in Europe.

The war in Spain and Portugal continues to rage. The French inflict several defeats on Spanish armies, but face a popular insurgency, plus a well-trained Anglo-Portuguese army.

With French forces in Spain spread thin, Wellington sees an opportunity to strike. He advances on Salamanca, where one of the decisive clashes of the Peninsular War will be fought.

Napoleon invades Russia with the largest army Europe has ever seen. But the enemy use scorched earth tactics, and draw Napoleon deeper and deeper into the vast landscape.