7.4 The End for Napoleon
Napoleon’s Mistakes Sets up blockade around Britain Purpose = make continental Europe more self-sufficient Blockade not as successful as hoped Britain blockades France Stronger navy = greater success Forces ships to travel to Britain before France Ships are inspected and taxed – one reason for War of 1812 between U.S. & Britain
Napoleon’s Mistakes Sends army through Spain to get to Portugal Removes Spanish king & makes brother king Spanish resist – use guerrilla warfare Small groups of soldiers Hit and run tactics Nationalistic feelings work against Napoleon
Napoleon’s Mistakes Napoleon invades Russia (former ally) Russians use scorched-earth policy When retreating everything is burned & slaughtered – SO WHAT? Enemy cannot use for their supplies Gets to Moscow & finds city burning When retreating must fight Russian army, weather, exhaustion, hunger
Napoleon’s Mistakes Napoleon loses several battles & generals refuse to continue fight Napoleon captured and exiled island of Elba (off northwest coast of Italy) Napoleon escapes island & becomes emperor again Napoleon’s famous last battle = Battle of Waterloo Napoleon sent to island of St. Helena in South Atlantic
Island of St. Helena Island of Elba