What is the mistakes of Napoleon?

Answer 1

The unenforceable Continental System.

The Spanish invasion that tied down an Army in Spain to fight irregulars.

The lack of a first rate Navy that could compete with the Royal Navy.

The loss of the Slave Revolt in Haiti.

Not consulting with a weatherman before invading Russia.

Reliance on muskets instead of the slower firing but morer accurate and longer range rifle.

Attacking at Waterloo with a poorly trained Army.

Answer 2

This is an issue of much debate. Here are the main mistakes:

1. The Spanish Ulcer - Napoleon invaded Spain in 1808 but never truly conquered it. Not only did the Spanish overwhelm the French with Guerrilla tactics but Wellington was able to open a front and gain crucial knowledge about Napoleonic tactics.
2. Russia - in 1812 Napoleon invaded Russia with 600,000 men. This army was far to large and difficult to control. The invasion was a failure and within a few months he was back in France with only 50,000 of the original force left having achieved nothing.
3. Ego - Napoleon put too much control in his own hands and couldn't handle everything at the same time, this lead to careless mistakes and reduced military ingenuity.
4. Enemies - Napoleon took on two many enemies at the same time. When the sixth coalition was formed he was fighting off invasion from all of europes major powers.

Answer 3

1. He invaded Russia without looking at his calendar or consulting with a weatherman.
2. He sent 30,000 troops to Haiti without Yellow Fever immunization.
3. He invaded Egypt without Bubonic Plague immunization.
4. He invaded Spain without taking a course in counter insurgency.

Answer 4

The Peninsular War. The Haitian Slave Revolt. The Invasion of Russia.

Answer 5

1.continental system

2.invasion of Russia

3.peninsula war