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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 was the result of Napoleon's invasion of Russia?
Napoleon lost and got defeated because at that time, winter was setting in on Russia. Although Napoleon should had retreated, he was stubborned and wanted to remained there. The Russian then use the policy of destroying all the foods and crops supply so Napoleon and his army will starved. He lost lots of soldiers at that time and was finally forced to retreat.
What countries did France declare war on in 1792?
Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia
Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia
Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia
Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia
Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia
Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia
Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, Spain, Austria, and Prussia
How many died in the Battle of Trafalgar?
Only one vessel was sunk. The rest were captured. In those days, sailors were paid by the ships captured (called prizes) and then sold at auction. Sinking them in battle was lost monies.
When ships became steel instead of wood, they no longer could be captured and sold at auction for prize money; with the exception of the Battle of Tsushima in 1905; that was the last time in history in which a battleship FLEET surrendered upon the high seas. But those were steel battleships and they were retained for use, and the others had sunk in battle.
At Trafalgar, wooden ships were captured.
Why did Napoleon loose at Waterloo?
Primarily because of the pluck and tenacity of the ordinary UK soldier who simply refused to yield ground to the French. They engaged the French until the Prussians could close the gap and strike the French flank at Waterloo.
What were the names of Admiral Nelson's captains at the battle of Trafalgar?
Nelson's ship at the Battle of Trafalgar was the Victory.
It was the HMS Bristol.
Could Napoleon have won the Battle of Waterloo?
Yes! If Blucher had not attacked Napoleon in the flank when he did then the Allied Army would probably have been defeated. Also Ney did the Allies a favour by attacking without proper support and wasting his cavalry.
As Wellington said, "It was a near run thing".
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Indeed Napoleon would have won the Battle of Waterloo, hadn't he made several mistakes short before and during the battle of Waterloo. The most notables of them were:
1 - He left Field-Marshall Davout in Paris as Minister of War, thus depriving the army of his precious contribute as skillful and reliable field-commander, placing instead Ney.
Furthermore, Ney, who was suffering of a sort of nervous breakdown since 1812, after the end of the Russian Campaign, joined the army only four days before the Battle of Waterloo and had but no time for setting down with his new subordinates.
2 - He chose Soult as his Chief of Staff instead of Suchet, who was undoubtedly the very apt man for such a demanding job, which he had successfully covered since 1798 during all conflicts fought throughout Europe, serving in all French armies.
3 - He chose Grouchy as commander of the 40,000 men who were committed to pursue the defeated Prussian Army after Ligny, but he neglected to order the Marshall to keep him informed about the developments of that operation. So, Grouchy idle behavior allowed the Prussian Army to reach Wellington's left wing just in time to reverse the course of the battle, that in spite of Ney's tactical mistakes, was turning in favour of Napoleon.
4 - During the Battle Napoleon was prey of a sort of apathy, which prevented him from taking effective measures to sort out the tactical hotchpotch Ney committed in the conduct of the battle on the left French wing.
Which at first gave the south an edge in the civil war?
The South had a number of advantages as it entered the US Civil War. The most impotant one was that to be successful, the South did not have to conquer the North. They planned on a mostlt defensive strategy to wear the will of Northerns down to the point that they did not think the cost in lives by the Union was worth the fight to conquer the South. Also, as the battles were 90% of the time on Southern soil, this was territory totally familiar to Southern commanders. The North was unfamiliar with the terrain in which battles were fought.
Who was the Prussian General at Waterloo?
Gebhard von Blucher with the aid of the Duke of Wellington.
What was a common pre amputation anaesthetic during the Napoleonic Wars?
Knock the patient unconscious.
Which two countries remained undefeated by Napoleon?
England and Portugal remained undefeated by Napoleon.
Who broke Napoleon's Army of Portugal Code and the Great Paris Code during the Napoleonic Wars?
Sir George Scovell, KCB, GCB, and later the Governor of the Royal Military College at Sandhurst.
What new idea in government did Montesquieu propose?
Montesquie suggested that government should have checks and balances. He thought it was especially important that government concentrated seperatley on each branch- executive, judicial, and legistlative. Today, we have the idea of checks and balances thanks to the Enlightenment thinker, Montesquie.
The French won the '''battle of Jena''' in 1806 against the Prussian Army.
The US took advantage of the fact that Britain and France were at war by invading Canada in 1812, they did not stay neutral.
Who did the democratic-republican support the war between France and Britain?
The Democratic-Republicans, led by figures like Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, generally supported France during the war between France and Britain, viewing it as a struggle against monarchy and for revolutionary principles. They believed in upholding the Franco-American alliance established during the American Revolutionary War. However, their support was not universal, and some members were concerned about the implications of siding with France against Britain, especially given America's economic ties to Britain.
Why did the war-hawks argue for war?
The war hawks wanted the war of 1812 because they thought it would bring freedom and it did!
There were multiple reasons why the War Hawks called for a war with Britain. One reasons was the abduction of American soldiers.
Nicolas Cage's character, Yuri Orlov, is largely based on international arms dealer Viktor Bout. Bout was captured in March 2008 by Thai authorities and is now awaiting extradition to the US.
Where was Napoleon Bonaparte defeated in 1851?
Waterloo,
Not Really. In 1851 he had been dead for 30 years. It must have been some form of "Heavenly Review Board" called for a study of his case. (Saint Peter may not have had jurisdiction.) Knowing only the bare facts on his life history the presiding officer and venue could very well have been in a less celestial location. (Beelzebub and Hades should be considered.)
Was General Robert E Lee effected by Napoleon Bonaparte?
Many military historians believe that General Robert E. Lee followed many of the practices of Napoleon and was well read on the Napoleonic Wars. Clearly Napoleon was an offensive motivated general. When Lee was the superintendent at the USMA, commonly referred to as West point, Lee checked 15 books out of the library there. Seven of these books were about Napoleon. During Lee's tenure as superintendent the Napoleon Club flourished with Dennis Hart Mahan as the faculty instructor.Lee also learned much of his philosophy on warfare from military theorist Henri Jomini. Jomini's ideas on warfare came from being part of Napoleon's staff and publishing much of what he learned. Lee is said to have expressed his admiration of Jomini.
During the US Civil War, General Lee implemented the warfare ideas of napoleon and Jomini whenever he had the opportunity.
The philosophy of warfare practiced by Lee can be summarized as follows:
* Conduct direct and concentrated assaults with massive frontal attacks;
( This was seen on day three at Gettysburg ).
* Take into account that battlefield tactics involving maneuver and flanking was risky;
( This danger Lee recognized in 1862 when he used a risky turning movement to cut the supply lines of the Union during the Peninsula campaign ).
* Create and promote the superiority of the offense and the advantage of speed;
( In both raids into the North, Lee was able to move into Union territory forcing the Army of the Potomac to run after him).
* If invaded, take the battle to the enemy and invade its territory; and
( As seen at Antietam and Gettysburg ).
* Use the tactical defense whenever this was required.
Lee was forced to use the tactical defense at Antietam when McClellan had superior numbers in troops.
Who is the Field marshal who led the Prussians against Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo?
Marchal Gebhard Von Blucher
Is the sentence I pity for you grammatically correct?
No. You can use the word "pity" as a verb (to feel sorry) or as a noun (sorrow).
Either of these would be correct :
I pity you. (direct object)
I have pity for you. (direct and indirect objects)
