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Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars refer to the conflicts between France and several European countries from 1803 to 1815. The start of the Napoleonic wars was triggered by the French Revolution in 1802 and the end was marked by Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo in 1815.
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What battle was napoleons final defeat?
The Battle of Waterloo (Belgium) against the British, Prussians and their allies from Germany and the Low Countries.
What were the Napoleonic wars benefits and consequences?
There were several benefits that resulted from Napoleonic wars. The US is said to have benefited greatly from the fact that both Britain and France could not trade with other countries and this boosted the US economy.
Why did Napoleon go to war with Russia?
The biggest one, and the one that ultimately undid his whole campaign, was ironically the same mistake that Hitler made: namely, going to war in Russia in the middle of winter. Napoleon never recuperated from the dramatic losses of that winter.
Conrad Jalowski's response:
Napoleon Bonaparte made multitudinous mistakes during the Triumvirate: 1799-1804 CE and Despotate: 1804-1815 CE. Despite cognoscible and brilliant military campaigns such as of the Italian katabasis in the promontory from 1796-1797 CE of Montenotte, Millesimo, Saint Michele, Ceva, Lodi, Bassano, Rovento and Mondavi, and the socio-political changes with the castrametation of Cisalpine Caul, and the Transpadane and Cispadane Synhedrions as 'titular' autarchies, and the hoplomachies of Marengo, Austerlitz, Jena-Austerdt, Friedland and Wagram, he suffered setbacks at Eylau, Borodino, Leipzig and Waterloo. The first major error was not creating a symmachia or military alliance with Austria in a Paris-Vienna axis that would have balanced the power in Europe and kept Russia at bay whilst allowing Napoleon I: 1769-1831 CE time to consolidate and solidify his peripherals and palatinates within Italy, the Helvetian Republic, the Autarchy of Naples, the Piedmont Kingdom and the Dutch-Belgian demarcation. He would have had less to govern thus diminishing military expenditure, over-extension of manpower, and resultant economic exhaustion. Another error was the two-front war, both in the Iberian promontory and Russia in 1807-1814 CE. Instead of appointing a hegemon of Iberia, Napoleon I promoted four marshals with four separate peripherals thus rendering them autonomous warlords inimical and contumacious to the Commander-inChief of Iberia thus abjurating any unitary command and letting dilapidation set in as the Imperial command was divided. Another failure was not tocreate a secure line of defense and garrison the mercantile and maritime supporting cities with the adscititious and creating a final reserve at a secure "central location" from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic such as a Catalonia-Galicia axis. (By being divided, Spanish irregulars were able to utilize scorched earth policy and Fabian attrition.) In terms of economical warfare, the Berlin Blockade (later to be expanded into the ContinentalBlockade)which could hardly have restricted the flow of British commodities as it had a gargantuan system of peripherals and hegemonies around the world, thus causing greater harm to France itself and exciting dissidence and unrest for the current regime. In the east, the failure in the famed Russian anabasis was ditrichotomous: the failure for a tripartite incursion with the Swedish throne being ascended by Napoleon I's mortal enemy Bernadotte, and the Ottoman Empire's symmachia with Russia, thus allowing Russia to concentrate all its military contingents at the center where Napoleon Bonaparte was expected to traverse. (Concentrating forces at the decisive point was promulgated by the Prussian military theorist Karl von Klausewitz). A second failure in the Russian campaign was the overwhelming size of the phalanxes which were a negative factor- the logistics for supporting 675,000 soldiers was gargantuan and posed a considerable problem to the overall campaign, which resulted in Napoleon Bonaparte's inability to subjugate Russia. In the end, the greatest inimical was his hubris which eventually consumed him...
Now I'm wondering what an expert on ancient history would be doing answering a question about Napoleon.
EmperorGeneral -- OK Here is how it went like this napoleon was a french war here then a French General, the in the french revolution he sided with the revolutionaries, eventualy he became into power then he was elected like 44,000,000 to 8,000 votes a epic victory as the first council of France. then he became more like a love dictator (see what many people do not understand is that napoleon was at first good for France) well anyway after that he was crowned emperor and his wife emperess. well he invaded a great many countries of Europe austria, russia, prussia, and many more, finnaly they all got pissed and went against him. he finnaly signed a treaty and eventually an alliance with the Tsar of russia Alexander (Aleksandar) the first of russia, well napoleon was happy because someone of true nobility had accepted him even though he was clearly not of blood nobility as he was elected. finaly his ambitions got ahead of him and he made his friends and family kings and princes of the countries he had conquered, well he decided to divorce the empress Josaphine (think that's how you spell it) and marry the Tsar of russias sister, well when he asked the Tsar for his sisters hand in marrage Alexander said No. this and other insults quickly lit the flame for the new war with russia in the meanwhile he asked for the emperor of austrias daughters hand in marrage the emperor of austria said yes immediatly as he wanted peace and an end to napoleons campaingn against austria as napoleon was going to otherwise burn it to the ground, now after all this he double crossed and screwed over a lot of people, not too bad tho only the only people you don't really want to screw over but anyway he went against austria and since this was the second time he bouble crossed someone little did he know that eventually and inevitably it would all double back on him, anyway he led an army of 650,000 into russia and went to the capital to find it empty aflame and burning not to mention despite the flames cold. now Alexander had a stradegy for abandoning his capital, see it was burned down all but one building, and winter was approaching and 650,000 people no building and theyre not native to the barren cold inhospitible landscape of russia napoleon had to retreat losing almost all of his men that's when the colition striked all the nations of Europe invaded napoleon was captured and sent into exile on the island of elba well his ambitions could not be contained for long and so napoleon planned his escape, well he did escape and came back overthrew the king and once more was the emperor for about 115 days during this time he knew strike from the swift blede of the forces was coming all down upon France like a hellshower of men if he didnt strike first, so he held to his most valuable allie himself and his ambition fuled mind and he stuck to the strategy that had always payed off for him DIVIDE AND CONQUER - an old military maxim, he thought if he cold raise an army and defeat all the nations of Europe one by one he could save France and save his own life, he was utterly wrong and with one act of utter stupidity and ignorance of reality deserves one utter loss but one even stroke of luck he manage to escape France but was forces to surrender to a British man-of-war class battleship guarding the harbor while he was on his way to America, he was once more exiled to an island but this time he wouldn't be so lucky. he spent the remainder of his life in and island in the Atlantic ocean off the coast of Africa where he died in 1821.
my god does no one know why he invaded all i keep seeing is stupid explainations, the real reason is because his ally russia didnt want to stop trading with Britain, this pissed off napoleon who could only defeat Britain by starving it. he tried to reconvince his ally to agree with the blokeade, the tsar said no so napoleon invaded to convince him otherwise
What was the location of the battle of Waterloo?
The battle of Waterloo took place in 1815 located in South of Brussels in Belgium.
Was Napoleon a great man or not?
This question cannot be answered with a yes or a no. In France today, Napoleon is still regarded as a great man because of the victories he gave to France. Elsewhere, he is generally regarded as a butcher, a monster, and a dictator.
During which season did Napoleon invade Russia?
The first French units forded the river Niemen on June 23, 1812 at 11.00 PM.
They were followed the following days 24 and 25 by the bulk of the Army.
Why was England Napoleon's greatest enemy?
Because he had been fightng the UK since 1793 at Toulon and he was never able to defeat them or prevent them helping their continental allies.
How did the french revolution and Napoleonic wars affect England?
England was affected by the French Revolution like many of the other European countries at the time (Austria, Prussia, Ottomans...) due to the manifestation of a few things. You should write about * Nationalism - The deification of one's state. The French Revolution was one of the first examples of people throwing a revolution in the "name of their country." Often before it people held more local allegiances-- for example, you as someone from the United States would not call yourself an American, but instead a New Yorker, or a Utahian. Or people associated with people of their own class--if you were a prince, you were better off to marry a princess halfway across the globe than a lesser noble in your own country. It just didn't matter until Nationalism came along.England did not suffer as much as the other European powers because they had already instated a parliamentary government as opposed to the autocratic rule of the Prussians. By giving at least some of their citizens legislative power it kept England from having to deal with a lot of rebellions. However, England did not get away completely unscathed--there were a lot of later socialists that would live in England and call upon the French Revolution as an example of socialist/nationalist success.Also, furthermore, Napoleon would scare the dickins out of the British for years until he was defeated. Napoleon was first a captain in the French Revolutionary Army, but his success made him, well, Napoleon! He would become Emperor of France later on, and beat the British and the Prussians and the Austrians on the battlefield over and over again.
Wars have been fought for many reasons. Most stupid and some very reasonable.
Wars go back to the beginning of man. We fought for over 100.000 years and we are still going. It is sadly just human nature to kill each other.
WWII in my opinion, was fought for a very reasonable reason and WWI was an "ok" reason but without WWI there would be no WWII in that short of time.
What impact did the Napoleonic Wars have on the spread of nationalism across Europe?
Napoleon's conquest of numerous countries created a surge of nationalism. Many conquered peoples had not thought of themselves as coming from a distinct historical and cultural background, but when the French soldiers arrived, they knew instinctively that they were not French. This growth of an ethnic consciousness became the basis upon which ethnic nationalism (the dominant form of nationalism in Europe) formed.
What countries did Napoleon go to war with?
Austria; Russia; Prussia; Spain; Britain; Sweden; all fought against Napoleon at one time or another. Long time French Ally Bavaria fought against him at Hanau in 1813. Other Allies include Saxony & Wurttemberg & other German states within the Confederation of the Rhine.
What were the effects on society after the Battle of Waterloo?
The abdication of Napoleon and his exile to St. Helena.
What was the bloody battle in Tennessee in the civil war?
The Battle of Shiloh You may be thinking of Chickamauga but that battle actually occured in Georgia, even though it is close to Chatanooga, TN, where the Union army retreated.
Franklin Estimated Casualties: 8,587 total (US 2,326; CS 6,261)
Shiloh Estimated Casualties: 23,746 total (US 13,047; CS 10,699) Chickamauga, GA Estimated Casualties: 34,624 total (US 16,170; CS 18,454) Link with Battles by State: http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp/battles/bystate.htm
How many people died in the Napoleonic Wars?
Civilian deaths are impossible to accurately estimate. Whilst military deaths are invariably put at between 2.5 million and 3.5 million, civilian death tolls vary from 750,000 to 3 million. Thus estimates of total dead, both military and civilian, can reasonably range from 3,250,000 to 6,500,000.
Why was it called the Battle of Waterloo?
The immediate causes of the Battle of Waterloo, which finally ended the dominance of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, are fairly straightforward.
On the side of the French:
Napoleon wanted to resume ruling France as Emperor and was fighting to reclaim his throne.
On the side of the Allies:
After 12 years experience of Napoleon's rule and ambition, the Allies could not tolerate him being returned to any form of power. He had terrified and humiliated the great powers of Europe and they were not willing to accept his (not unreasonable) peace terms because they believed that any peace with Napoleon could only be temporary.
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What were the war hawks in the war of 1812?
Anyways the warhawks in the war of 1812 were radicals who wanted to go to war with the british. They dominated the congress at the time which is a major reason for the war of 1812. Henry Clay of Kentucky was the figure head of the group. Clay was the speaker of the house in 1812. Most warhawks were located in the southern frontier where there was still many disputes/fights with native Americans (british allies) which lead to their drastic beliefs.
Where did the battles of the napoleonic wars take place?
The final battle took place, Sunday, 18 June 1815, near Waterloo in present-day Belgium. It was a
decisive coalition victory by a British-led Allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington, and a Prussian army under the command of Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher.
When was England's war against Napoleon?
Britain was consistent in it's opposition to Napoleon. I think there was one brief period when the British were not actually at war with France, 1801, in India & the West Indies as well as in the Peninsula (Spain & Portugal) from 1808 to 1813. There were also actions in the Netherlands & Denmark. It all ends in 1815 at Waterloo.
Before that, the British and the French were at war off and on since medieval times! Going back to at least the 100 years war...
What war was a result of Napoleonic wars?
To make a strong army to keep any country from ever becoming as powerful as him.
What was the date of the Battle of Waterloo?
Sunday 18 June 1815
The Battle of Waterloo started at noon on Sunday 18th June 1815 and ended around 23.00, with Napoleon withdrawing from the battlefield, surrounded by his bodyguards and two battalions of the Old Guard, and being harassed on one side by Adam's Brigade and the Prussians on the other.
The Battle of Waterloo was part of the three day Waterloo Campaign that lasted from the 16th to the 19th June 1815.
What was the most significant battle of the Civil War?
There are several significant battles of the civil war. One of them was Vicksburg, Mississippi. The north captured one the most important cities on the Mississippi effectivly closing it off. The second is Gettysburg also known as the turning point of the American Civil war.
Who defeated Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo?
Napoleon was defeated by the British army and the Prussian army. The British army was led by the Duke of Wellington, the "Iron Duke", and the Prussians by Gebhart von Blucher.
The Duke of Wellington, Field Marshal Gebhard von Blucher and the Army of the Seventh Coalition.
What effect did the napoleonic wars have on the European country?
Napoleon eventually benefits greatly from the Revolution. France was chaotic & there was much discord & confusion. France needed strong leadership. Napoleon epitomises this. He achieves great success in Italy in 1796 and leads the army to Egypt, where despite its successes, he returns to France. Subsequent events & political machinations lead Napoleon to the position of Emperor of the French. There then follow the great , meteoric successes of a Great General: Ulm, Austerlitz Jena/Auerstadt, Friedland,Wagram :of which Austerlitz is the highlight, December 1805. After the Treaty of Tilsit with the Tsar of Russia the greatest days of Napoleons military successes are over, and the Allies become wiser & more effective in resisting his aggression, notably at Leipzig (The Battle of the Nations) in 1813. At Borodino, for example, (1812 in Russia) the casualties in a one day battle are quite horrendous. It is noticeable that Napoleon cares little for the lives even of his own forces, which in later years were made up from German Allies conscripted to him as much as they were French. There is great devastation in Europe where the Emperor displaces his forces, notably in Spain, where the 'Spanish Ulcer' is sowing the seeds of Wellingtons' success in the Peninsular War. Napoleon is once again resurgent in the defence of France in 1814, but the determination of Blucher as well as the fact that his Marshals have lost confidence in his leadership culminates in Marmont betraying him. Napoleon is forced to abdicate and attempts suicide. He is exiled to Elba. The ending of Waterloo in June 1815 is a classic example of an entire campaign in miniature. A supreme example of a battle lost that should have been a French victory: & NO, it is not good enough to blame Ney, Soult or Grouchy, Napoleon was the top man, he gets the rewards he must accept the defeat.
