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Spain tied down a large number of troops to fight a guerrilla war and Napoleon failed to overtake the Russians in their scorched earth retreat beyond Moscow.

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What costly mistakes did Napoleon in Spain and Russia?

Spain tied down a large number of troops to fight a guerrilla war and Napoleon failed to overtake the Russians in their scorched earth retreat beyond Moscow.


3 mistakes Napoleon made in Europe?

1. The Continental System. 2. The Invasion of Russia. 3. Invasion of Spain.


Who did Napoleon Bonaparte invade?

Italy, Egypt, Austria, Russia and Spain.


Which countries did Napoleon unsuccessfully try to defeat?

Russia and Spain were his undoing. Egypt also if you're honest.


What countries did not surrender to napoleon?

Napoleon Bonaparte did not successfully gain Russia, Spain, or Great Britain. He did not invade Britain because they were allies after signing a peace treaty. He didn't invade Spain because he was expanding west. He tried to invade Russia, but failed, making France lose EVERYTHING.


What were the three main places Napoleon was defeated?

In Spain by guerrilla warfare. In Russia by the weather. At Waterloo by the Seventh Coalition.


What countries did Napoleon Bonaparte invade?

France, Spain, the boot of Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, western Germany and eastern Poland.


What country was a big mistake for Napoleon to invade?

Spain was unnecessary, while the Russian campaign was a disaster, war with Russia was inevitable.


Which two events directly led to Napoleon's fall from power?

The continued guerilla warfare in Spain and the major loss in Russia.


How did Russia Spain and the British contribution play a part in Napoleons downfall?

In Russia Napoleon was faced with long supply lines that were under constant attack by cossacks. In Spain he faced guerrilla warfare. Against the UK he met his Waterloo.


How much of Europe did Napoleon control?

At the height of his power in 1812, Napoleon controlled all of continental Europe from Spain in the west to Moscow (Russia) in the east, from the North Sea to the Italian states in the south. Much of this control was of course precarious, with only a single major defeat needing to happen in order for Napoleon's grip to start slipping.


Why did Napoleon Bonaparte have troops in Spain?

To Conquer Spain.