period of rational thought about government
scorch earth policy
at Trafalgar
this is dumb
the invasion of Russia
Trafalgar, a battle he lost to the English due to his crossing of the T's (naval tactic) and their flag communication.
The Battle of Trafalgar.
the invasion of Russia
lawful monarchs should be restored.
In some ways they had studied and replicated his battlefield tactics and strategy. They spent more time, money and energy on training their troops and their commanders. They had learned how to apply new rules to warfare.
Sometimes it is as simple as the better army wins.
Winter came and Napoleon's army was not prepared for it.
The Congress of Vienna