He retreated leaving scorched earth behind him. This over extended Napoleon's supply lines which were under constant threat by cossacks and required vast numbers of combat troops to be wasted as foragers searching for food and fodder.
Scorched earth to deny Napoleon's army access to food, fodder, forage and shelter.
More than anything else, the Russian winter defeated Napoleon in Russia. It also defeated Hitler 130 years later.
They originally use the Slash and burn tactic, getting rid of anything the French could use. When the French retreated, they went on the offensive and attacked them in many small raids.
The Siberian desert was too hard to infiltrate
Napoleon began his invasion of Russia on 23 June 1812, and his defeat began with his withdrawal from Moscow.
Perhaps for Military brilliance and perhaps for Political savvy, but he also had many progressive ideas.
Napoleon was exiled and Louis XVIII resumed the Throne of France.
Arthur Wellesley was the Duke of Wellington around Napoleon's time.
At the Battles of Austerlitz and Borodino.
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Napoleon Bonaparte.
He underestimated the power of the Russia winter.
The Russian Winter defeated Napoleon.
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Scorched earth policy.
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