Collapse of Napoleon's Empire
Intro Huge Growth Victories against almost all Resentment for Britain Three Critical Mistakes Continental System Invasion of Spain Invasion of Russia 1815-No more Napoleon
Continental System Cut off trade with Britain 1806-no importing of British goods Hope to Destroy British economy Smugglers Success British blockade War of 1812 with US Weakening of French & allies economies
Guerilla War in Spain 1808-brother Joseph king of Spain Conquer Portugal Spanish outrage Peasant farmers-guerilla campaign against French British assistance Inability to fight back 300,000 French deaths Growing hate of Napoleon
Invasion of Russia 1812-Invasion of Russia Alexander continuing trade with Britain Army of 400,000 (June 1812) Russian Retreat Scorched Earth Desertion of French Soldiers Moscow (capital) destroyed rather than surrender No Peace offer Forced to Retreat (October 1812) Cold & Winter on Retreat Dec 1812-10,000 left
Defeat of Napoleon Enemies Time Grand Alliance (Prussia, Britain, Austria, Russia, & Sweden) Loss at Battle of Leipzig Crumbling of Napoleon Empire April 1814-Napoleon Surrender Pension & Exile to Elba
Return of Napoleon King Louis XVIII Napoleon Escape from Elba Welcoming Napoleon Back Volunteers for Army Grand Alliance Response Battle of Waterloo (1815) Defeat of Napoleon End of Hundred Days Exile in St. Helena Death in 1821 Impact of Napoleon
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