The Russians let "General Winter" defeat him. Yes, their 2 great generals January & February ! Added to this was the predation of the cossack cavalry and ambush. The French Army was in no way able to survive the winter in Russia.
The Russians let "General Winter" defeat him. Yes, their 2 great generals January & February ! Added to this was the predation of the cossack cavalry and ambush. The French Army was in no way able to survive the winter in Russia.
the naked mile
The Duke of Wellington with plenty of Prussian help.
Much of Napoleon's army were untrained and not prepared for battle, plus it didn't help that his generals refused to fight.
To deny him access to food, fuel, fodder and forage.
After the fight of the brave soldiers of Russia, thanks to the Nature, cold help us to win the invaders.
It tied down a large number of French Troops in garrison duty protecting their interests against guerrilla activity.
Much of Napoleon's army were untrained and not prepared for battle, plus it didn't help that his generals refused to fight.
It is very vague to ask what someone did not do, however I think you mean what he tried to do but failed. Napoleon tried to unify all of Europe, which he did, but eventually, Britain and Austria broke out and he did not defeat them. He was also unable to conquer Russia.
He had a strong way of using nationalism and people would be proud to be on his side because of so many successes. He used the feelings of Nationalism to help them defeat enemies.
He abdicated
the Russians
Hannibal was unsuccesfal because he marched his troops almost non-stop through the alps and he fought against another excellent general, Gaius Julius Ceasar. Hannibal was unsuccessful for a number of reason non include fighting against Julius Caesar because Julius Caesar wasnt even alive in the same time as Hannibal.