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Did Napoleon try to take over Russia and was defeated the the Russian winter?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes, he headed back after he saw that he had failed. He was a logistician (and mainly focused on that aspect, for himself and when attacking others, but maybe he grew too overconfident and thought that he could weather out Russia. Russian weather got to him, though...
Tactics won that one, the Russians had used the scorched earth strategy.
The guy was brilliant, but...
Napoleon didn't try to take over Russia, he tried to do what he always did, destroy the enemy armies. He didn't even want to take Moscow --- no point as the Tsar was based in St Petersburg. His whole ethos was to get the enemy to accept battle, anything else was secondary. The Russians kept him at arms length until Borodino where he exhausted his army in their attacks on the Russian positions, too exhausted to pursue them as they retreated. The advance on Moscow was a waste of time and his biggest mistake.
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∙ 13y agoIn numerous Battles, but he never conquered Russia.
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In what country did severe winter weather contribute to Napoleon's defeat?
The Russian Winter defeated Napoleon.
A major factor in Napoleon's failure to defeat Russia was?
The Russian Winter.
How did Hitler's Invasion compared with Napoleon's invasion of Russia?
Both Napoleon and Hitler thought they would easily invade and conquer Russia. Both failed to appreciate the vastness and distances involved, which made supplying the front lines difficult the deeper they penetrated. Neither dictators appreciated the stoic defence of their country the Russian people were prepared to perform. In each case, as the Russians fell back, destroying any property and food the advancing invaders could use, the notorious Russian winter struck. Both the French and later the Germans suffered badly. They were unable to withstand the Russian counter-attacks. The Russian forces were able to function despite the weather.
Who was the general who defeated Napoleon Bonaparte in Russia?
It is normally said that Napoleon was defeated in Russia by "General Winter".In other words, he was defeated by lack of food in an area which was devoid of supplies for his army at the beginning of a typical Russian winter.Napoleon was also prevented from moving to areas which contained food by watchful Russian armies who would not allow a full scale battle but attacked small, isolated groups, (he was almost captured by Cossacks at one point).Marshal Kutuzov fought Napoleon at Borodino but it remains true that no army and no General truly won at Borodino. He did defeat a part of Napoleon's Army at Smolensk and was granted the victory title of His Serene Highness Prince Smolensky.
How did Napoleon plan to defeat Russia?
He hoped to get the Russian army to engage in battle early but the Russians kept retreating until Borodino and then they fell back beyond Moscow. Napoleon was welcomed to Moscow by a burning city and the Russian winter.
In what country did severe winter weather contribute to Napoleon's defeat?
The Russian Winter defeated Napoleon.
How did hitlers invasion compare with Napoleon invasion of Russia?
napoleon did not invade Russia. Yes, actually, he did. The cold Russian Winter defeated Hitler and Napoleon.
How were Nepoleons invasion of russia and Hitler's invasion of the soviet union similar?
napoleon did not invade Russia. Yes, actually, he did. The cold Russian Winter defeated Hitler and Napoleon.
A major factor in Napoleon's failure to defeat Russia was?
The Russian Winter.
What was the name of the man who defeated Napoleon during war?
France army was devastated by Russia's cruel winter.
What defeated Hitler in russia?
When Hitler attempted to attack Russia his armies fell to the brutal winter just as Napoleon's troops when he tried to invade.
The Russians defeated Napoleon's superior grand army by?
The Russians were used to the harsh winters. Napoleon's army was not.
What outcome was a result of the Mongol Empires invasion of Russia?
In 1812.
How did Hitler's Invasion compared with Napoleon's invasion of Russia?
Both Napoleon and Hitler thought they would easily invade and conquer Russia. Both failed to appreciate the vastness and distances involved, which made supplying the front lines difficult the deeper they penetrated. Neither dictators appreciated the stoic defence of their country the Russian people were prepared to perform. In each case, as the Russians fell back, destroying any property and food the advancing invaders could use, the notorious Russian winter struck. Both the French and later the Germans suffered badly. They were unable to withstand the Russian counter-attacks. The Russian forces were able to function despite the weather.
Who was the general who defeated Napoleon Bonaparte in Russia?
It is normally said that Napoleon was defeated in Russia by "General Winter".In other words, he was defeated by lack of food in an area which was devoid of supplies for his army at the beginning of a typical Russian winter.Napoleon was also prevented from moving to areas which contained food by watchful Russian armies who would not allow a full scale battle but attacked small, isolated groups, (he was almost captured by Cossacks at one point).Marshal Kutuzov fought Napoleon at Borodino but it remains true that no army and no General truly won at Borodino. He did defeat a part of Napoleon's Army at Smolensk and was granted the victory title of His Serene Highness Prince Smolensky.
How did Napoleon plan to defeat Russia?
He hoped to get the Russian army to engage in battle early but the Russians kept retreating until Borodino and then they fell back beyond Moscow. Napoleon was welcomed to Moscow by a burning city and the Russian winter.
What defeated German forces in russia?
German forces were severely hampered by the harsh Russian winter, which the German army was not prepared for. Also, Russian resistance was greater than expected; this caused the invasion to last until the winter.
