The HORRORS of Leipzig | Eye Witness Accounts of the Battle of Leipzig, 1813

October 17, 2025October 16, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

On the anniversary of the Battle of Leipzig, we present two firsthand accounts of the horrors of the Napoleonic Wars! Translated graciously by Jonas de Neef. Both Captain Phillippe-Antoine Gues-Viller and Major Jean-Pierre Bial recall the battle itself, and it’s terrible aftermath!

00:00 – Introduction
01:52 – Account by Captain Phillippe-Antoine Gues-Viller
08:23 – Account by Major Jean-Pierre Bial
17:22 – Closing Credits

The following letters have been graciously translated by Jonas De Neef.

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Soldiers of Napoleon’s Army Recall the Invasion of Russia, 1812

September 7, 2025September 6, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

The following were taken by letters written by soldiers within the Grand Armee. Many never before translated into English until now. They describe the battles of Smolenk and Brodino, culminating with their arrival to Moscow.

Louis-Francois Cointin, born 7th of March, 1787. Made a 2nd Lt of the 12th Line Regiment in 1811, then Lieutenant on the 23rd of September 1812.
Jean-Ambroise Lehucher, born on 3rd of May 1785. Conscripted into the 57th Line Infantry Regiment in 1805, and made Adjutant on 30th of September, 1812.
Frederik Carel List, born in the Netherlands on the 5th of February 1784. Appointed LT of the Dutch Royal Guard in the Horse Artillery of the Imperial Guard, 1810. He was promoted to Captain on the 1st of October, 1811.
Jean-François Fourquet, Born on the 12th of March, 1783, and made a soldier of the 30th Line Infantry Regiment in 1804. He’d be promoted to a 2nd LT on the 12th of October, 1812. He would write two separate letters of his experiences in Russia.
Jean-Marie-Francois Paris, born on the 11th of April, 1785. Soldier of the 12th Line Infantry Regiment in 1806. He was promoted to 2nd LT on the 20th of August 1812, then Lieutenant in 1813.

The following letters have been graciously translated by Jonas De Neef.

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French Lieutenant in Napoleon’s Army Recalls Borodino & The Burning of Moscow!

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

Paradis Pierre-Laurent, born 30th of May, 1776. Died 1st August, 1855. A child of the corps in 1788, he stayed in the army until 1837. He was promoted to a Lieutenant of the 25th Line Infantry Regiment in 1811. The following are three letters written during Napoleon’s 1812 Russian Campaign.

00:00 – Lt. Paradis Pierre-Laurent
00:50 – To his Wife – Borodino, Promotion, Looting
09:25 – Letter to his Father – Borodino and the Burning of Moscow
12:13 – Letter to his Son – Burning of Moscow

The following letters have been graciously translated by Jonas De Neef.

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Antonio Bottiglieri – @GameControllerNetwork

The HISTORY of South Korea’s Godzilla! (FULL DOCUMENTARY)

July 14, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

Yongary, Monster from the Deep (대괴수 용가리 – Daekoesu Yonggari) is considered South Korea’s Godzilla. Learn the interesting story behind the making of this film, the state of South Korean cinema, and who brought this interesting and unique Kaiju to life!

00:00 – Yongary, Monster from the Deep
01:28 – Why a Kaiju / giant Monster Movie?
04:27 – Kim Ki-duk
05:42 – South Korea in the 1960s
07:22 – Self Promotion 08:07 – Korean/Japanese co-production
12:22 – Yongary & Gamera
16:19 – Yongary is MORE than just a Godzilla knock-off
21:23 – South Korean masculinity
22:56 – South Korean nationalism
24:36 – Yongary Review & Final Thoughts

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Also watch: The Essential #Godzilla Movies from 1984-2023

Listen to the FULL audio commentary with Steve Ryfle & Kim Song-ho here!

Why Reenact? FEAT. 3rd Maine Vol. Regiment

July 14, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

Adam had the privilege of interviewing some members of the 3rd Maine Vol. Regiment at the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum! Why reenact & why living history?

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(06-15-25) The HISTORY of Jason and the Argonauts (1963) – FULL PODCAST

June 17, 2025June 16, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

Adam is joined by Frank & John to discuss the history and legacy of Ray Harryhausen’s greatest work… Jason and the Argonauts (1963). Please sit back and listen to our in-depth conversation about one of cinema’s greatest classics of Greek mythology!

Listen to the full podcast here!

Also watch: HOW BEAUTY KILLED THE BEAST | A King Kong (2005) Video Essay

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The HISTORY Behind The Bridge at Remagen (1969)

June 9, 2025June 8, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

A war film that respects history—The Bridge at Remagen (1969). Today, we examine the conflict, leadership, and humanity with gripping authenticity.

00:00 – Introductions
01:00 – The Bridge at Remagen
02:37 – Characters fact vs fiction
07:20 – Remagen historical breakdown
18:19 – Equipment & vehicles
20:46 – Taking the Remagen bridge
27:12 – Final review

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Watch our documentary on the ACTUAL Battle at Remagen here!

Recommended Playlist – HISTORY

(06-02-25) The Anglo-Zulu War Part 1 – The Border Crisis of 1878

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

Discover the origins of the Anglo-Zulu War! In Part 1, The Border Crisis, we explore the rising tensions that set the stage for one of history’s most dramatic conflicts. Watch now!

00:00 – Introductions
01:00 – The Bridge at Remagen
02:37 – Characters fact vs fiction
07:20 – Remagen historical breakdown
18:19 – Equipment & vehicles
20:46 – Taking the Remagen bridge
27:12 – Final review

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Watch Part 2 here!

On the road? Listen to it in podcast form here!

Also watch: Battle of Rorke’s Drift

Music: Filmstro | Music is for everyone | https://filmstro.com/royalty-free-music/

Bibliography

Barthorp, Michael. The Zulu War: Isandlwana to Ulundi. Cassell Publish, London. 2002. https://archive.org/details/zuluwarisandhlwa0000bart
Cope, RL. Ploughshare of War: The Origins of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 1999. https://archive.org/details/ploughshareofwar0000cope/mode/1up
Edgerton, Roberts B. Like Lions They Fought: The Zulu War and the Last Black Empire in South Africa. Weidenfeld and Nicolson Publishing, London. 1988. https://archive.org/details/likelionstheyfou0000edge/mode/1up
Irvine, Louise. “Zulu Beer.” Weiner Museum of Decorative Arts. February 4, 2024. https://www.wmoda.com/zulu-beer/#:~:text=Home%2Dbrewed%20beer%20is%20vital,evoke%20and%20appease%20the%20ancestors
King Cetshwayo’s ‘Coronation’ on 1 September 1873. South Africa. National Army Museum. Accessed December 12, 2024. https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1980-07-79-72
Knight, Ian and Laband, John. Correspondents: The Anglo-Zulu War. Jonathan Ball Publishing, Johannesburg. 1996. https://archive.org/details/warcorrespondent0000john/mode/1up
Lock, Ron and Quantrill, Peter. Zulu Victory: The Epic of Isandlwana and the Cover-Up. Jonathan Ball Publishing, Johannesburg. 2005. https://archive.org/details/zuluvictoryepico0000ronl/mode/1up
Martineau, John. The Life and Correspondence of Sir Bartle Frere. John Murray Publishing, London. 1895. https://archive.org/details/lifecorresponden0000mart/
Morris, DR. The Washing of the Spears: A History of the Rise of the Zulu Nation Under Shaka and Its Fall in the Zulu War of 1879. Book Club Associates, London. 1972. https://archive.org/details/washingofspearsh0000drmo/mode/2up
Yorke, Edmund. Isandlwana 1879. Spellmount, The History Press. 2011. https://archive.org/details/isandlwana18790000york/mode/1up
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(05-25-25) THE BOSTON MASSACRE: Moment by Moment

May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

The story of the Boston Massacre broken down moment by moment! The events of March 5th, 1770, and the path to the American Revolution.

00:00 – Introduction
00:50 – Boston & The Revolution
03:13 – March 05, 1770
05:12 – The Boston Massacre
13:45 – Impact of the Massacre

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Bibliography

“Charge Bayonets!” 18th Century Living History, John Lambtons 68th Foot, October 17, 2011, https://lambtons.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/charge-bayonets/
Gifford, James, “Other Boston Massacre Trial Depositions.” Testimonial, Boston, MA, 1770, http://www.bostonmassacre.net/trial/d-more.htm
Knox, Henry, “Other Boston Massacre Trial Depositions.” Testimonial, Boston, MA, 1770, http://www.bostonmassacre.net/trial/d-more.htm
Morton, Diman, “Other Boston Massacre Trial Depositions.” Testimonial, Boston, MA, 1770, http://www.bostonmassacre.net/trial/d-more.htm
Preston, Thomas, “Captain Thomas Preston’s Account of the Boston Massacre.” Testimonial, Boston, MA, 1770, http://www.bostonmassacre.net/trial/acct-preston1.htm
Prince, Newton, “Other Boston Massacre Trial Depositions.” Testimonial, Boston, MA, 1770, http://www.bostonmassacre.net/trial/d-more.htm