The Campaign of 1812 should have been a another crusade for Napoleon‚ but he now faced 2 new policies that he had never faced before‚ the severe Russian winter and the notorious scorched-earth policy. On June 23‚ 1812 Napoleon’s Grande Armee‚ over 500‚000 men strong‚ poured over the Russian border. An equal amount of Russian forces awaited them. The result of the campaign was a surprise. Two authors‚ General carl von Clausewitz and Brett James‚ show similarities in reasons why Napoleon had lost this
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particular person‚ idea or situation. Originated in the late 19th century. The story behind Leitmotif Originally‚ it had seemed as though the 1812 overture symphony acted as a representation of the USA’s victory against the British Empire during the war of 1812‚ however it was later discovered that the song tells the story of Napoleon’s retreat from Russia in 1812. The symphony is quite easily Tchaikovsky’s greatest piece‚ however Tchaikovsky himself didn’t seem enthused at the time of its composure
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of Europe in the beginning of the 19th century. Napoleon would eventually rise up in the ranks of the French army in 1789 during the French Revolution ‚ seized control of the French government in 1799 and became emperor in 1804. Through a series of wars‚ he expanded his empire across western and central Europe. However‚ a disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812‚ coupled with other defeats‚ led to his abdication and exile in 1814. He returned to France in 1815 and briefly resumed power. The Battle of
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useful elsewhere. “In the countryside they formed bands that fought guerrilla (Spanish: ‘little war’) warfare‚ ambushing convoys‚ killing stragglers‚ destroying supplies‚ and hindering communications. For the next five years they harassed the French and made it unsafe for troops to move except in strength… Every country in Europe occupied by the French paid large sums of money into the Emperor’s treasury. The war in Spain drained away much of this money‚ which‚ like the men wasted there‚ might have been
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accompanied you on the road to honor and glory. In these latter times‚ as in the days of our prosperity‚ you have invariably been models of courage and fidelity. With men such as you our cause could not be lost; but the war would have been interminable; it would have been civil war‚ and
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"In 1799 he abolished the Directorate and set up a consulate." He was not happy and wanted more power‚ so he went after the rest of Europe‚ but had settled with many treaties. Those treaties had put France at peace with all of Europe. Then in 1803‚ war broke out again in Europe‚ and Britain allied with the other countries of
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Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte was a military and political leader of France who made significant mistakes leading him to his downfall. Napoleon was a man obsessed with power and wealth. He was well known for his genius abilities of leading a full army‚ and winning impossible battles. Napoleon felt confident and believed he was more powerful than ever. But every single one of his accomplishments led him to wanting more‚ which is when everything began to go wrong. He made choices that were
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France. It was cause by Napoleon Bonaparte‚ he expanded the french empire. As the expansion was caused it led to many wars and monarchy to end. The French Revolution was a failure and a success at the same time. Many people were executed and nothing was successful till it ended. During The French Revolution there was the reign of terror and the rise of Napoleon. There were many wars and executions. When the French Revolution ended the economy was recovered. Before the French Revolution
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countries and empires and has been the center of many cultures. Throughout history we have seen many military leaders and military powers. We have seen military techniques and technology change as we progress. Our schools are filled with legends of great war heroes and hard-fought battles. One such hero is Napoleon Bonaparte‚ perhaps one of the greatest generals who ever lived. In his adventures and conquest‚ as general of the French army‚ he warred against many lands. These included Spain‚ in which Napoleon
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There is a great article by Don W. Alexander called‚ “French Replacement Methods during the Peninsular War‚ 1808-1814”‚ that describes what it was like for the French to combat the problems caused by guerrillas. Alexander explains that conducting logistics was difficult in the Iberian Peninsula by saying‚ “For the first time Napoleon was locked in a vicious
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