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Napoleon made a major mistake in invading Russia. The Russians fell back, and anything the French could use was destroyed by the Russians. This retreat and burn puzzled the French, who expected the Russians to come to a formal battle. Then came the Russian winter, which hastened the retreat of the French back towards France. Many died of hunger and the biting cold. Cossacks and other Russian troops harried the retreating French, killing many.
Hitler made the same mistake in invading Russia in the second World War, and suffered the same fate as Napoleon.
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∙ 8y agoNapoleon made a major mistake in invading Russia. The Russians fell back, and anything the French could use was destroyed by the Russians. This retreat and burn puzzled the French, who expected the Russians to come to a formal battle. Then came the Russian winter, which hastened the retreat of the French back towards France. Many died of hunger and the biting cold. Cossacks and other Russian troops harried the retreating French, killing many.
Hitler made the same mistake in invading Russia in the second World War, and suffered the same fate as Napoleon.
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Napoleons military force was called?
Le grande armée (the Grand Army.)
Site of Napoleons major naval defeat?
The Battle of Trafalgar.
What was napoleons greatest mistake?
attacking Russia in 1812. Didn't go so hot :/
What was Napoleons military force called?
the awesomeness from Indiana asked, hindsight
What were napoleons strength's?
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What was Napoleons big mistake?
Invading Russia
What factors played a role in Italy's decline after 1500?
Napoleons Military Blitzkrieg, against the Austrians and Prussian happened in Italy.
What is one major mistake that you've done in your life?
one of the major mistake that i have made was not being able to love my father wholeheartedly.
What were Napoleon's military strengths?
Napoleons military streangth was the fact that he had such a strong army. He became leader of France due to all the war going on no one could stop him. Mainly because of his STRONG AND LARGE army
What were the two major reasons that Napoleons empire collapsed?
France's weak economy and the drain of Napoleon's many wars...
What were the reasons for the collapse of napoleons empire?
The Peninsular war is what he blamed it on, but his Russian defeat also played a major role.
Can parents disown their children for refusal to serve in the military?
Yes, but it would be a terrible mistake, because the military is NOT for everyone.
