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As Napoleon began his conquests in Europe, he transformed warfare as it was known at the time. Napoleon's tactical system of maneuvering in column but forming in line to fight changed the situation in which an army could march away while its enemy slowly deployed, thereby frustrating an aggressive commander desire for battle.
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What was the years of Napoleon referred to in Europe?
Napoleonic Era
What are the dates of the Napoleonic era?
Around the French Revolution Area.
What was the primary infantry weapon during the Napoleonic Wars?
During the Napoleonic Era the infantries were armed with a smooth bore muzzle loading flintlock musket. It was capable of firing a heavy round ball as far as 500 yards. The main problem, even for its time, was that accuracy of that musket was poor to say the least. In actual battles accuracy was limited to about 60 yards.
What event marked the end of Napoleon's rule?
The Battle of Waterloo ended the Napoleonic era.
What did Carl von Clausewitz believe was the key to the successful destruction of a defeated army?
Military theorist, Carl von Clausewitz wrote his works on warfare based on the Prussian wars and the Napoleonic era wars. He observations determined that very often a defeated army could maneuver a successful retreat and live to fight another day. This was frequently the result of US Civil War battles. For Clausewitz, a strong cavalry was the key to the pursuit required to hamper an enemy army's retreat. In the US Civil War, the value of cavalry troops were lessened due to the firepower of rifles. Therefore, no effective pursuit of a defeated army was available.
What does napoleonic style mean?
relating to or like Napoleon. Example: this is from Napoleonic era.
What did the literature of the late Napoleonic Wars become a central influence on the educational studies of the US Military Academy before the US Civil War?
Literature in 1815, after the end of the Napoleonic War era, became part of the education the cadets at West Point received prior to the US Civil War. One specific influence was the use of defensive fortifications such as trenches. And, trenches and trench warfare continued on to World War One.
What characterized the Napoleonic era in France?
Legal reforms
What was the years of Napoleon referred to in Europe?
Napoleonic Era
What was a characteristic of the Napoleon era in France?
The Napoleonic era was characterized by advances in education and scholarship.
What does napoleonic mean?
relating to or like Napoleon. Example: this is from Napoleonic era.
How did the Napoleonic era serve to change the western world?
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What period in French history came after the French Revolution?
The Napoleonic Era.
What was the period from 1793 to July 1794 in France referred to?
Napoleonic Era
What novel did the Russian Leo Tolstoy write about the Napoleonic Era?
'War and Peace'.
What has the author Ronald J Caldwell written?
Ronald J. Caldwell has written: 'The era of Napoleon' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Civilization, Civilization, Western, History, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Relations with Europeans, Western Civilization
What were the chief contributions of Napoleon?
The Napoleonic Code is the greatest lasting monument to the Napoleonica Era.
