Military defeats, exile, triumphant return, more military defeats, and another exile

The Continental System Napoleon strikes Britain through blockade—forced closing of ports Continental System— economic plan to strengthen Europe, weaken Britain What two things cause France’s blockade to fail?

The Peninsular War Napoleon sends troops across Spain to attack Portugal, causing protests so: Napoleon removes the Spanish king, replacing him with his brother The Spanish are also concerned that Napoleon will weaken the Catholic Church in Spain like it was weakened in France

Guerilla Warfare Spanish peasants fight as guerrillas—small groups that attack and then disappear British aid Spanish guerrillas

Results of the War Napoleon loses 300,000 soldiers during this Peninsular War Nationalist rebels fight the French in other conquered territories Germany, Italy

The Invasion of Russia Relations with Russia break down, Napoleon decides to invade In June 1812, Napoleon’s army marches into Russia with 420,000 men

Results of Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia Russians use scorched-earth policy to aid in their fight against Napoleon In September 1812, Russians retreat from Moscow after Battle of Borodino

Results of Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia Napoleon finds Moscow abandoned and burning Napoleon retreats, losing thousands of soldiers to raids, exhaustion, hunger, and cold weather

Napoleon Suffers MORE Defeat Britain, Prussia, Sweden, Russia, Austria join forces against Napoleon Napoleon raises another army, but meets quick defeat by allied powers Napoleon finally surrenders and is exiled to island of Elba

The Hundred Days Louis XVIII takes over the throne in France, but he becomes very unpopular very quickly Peasants were suspicious that he wanted to undo the revolution’s land reforms This news encourages Napoleon to escape from Elba and reclaim his crown Was he welcomed? Why?

Waterloo

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Defeated again, exiled again Waterloo—British, Prussian forces defeat Napoleon’s army This defeat ends Hundred Days—Napoleon’s last attempt at power