Chapter 23: War Of The Fourth Coalition Flashcards
Who led the formation of the 4thC?
Why did he want a 4thC?
Tzar Alexander I
Force N from power
Who formed the 4thC?
Russia
Prussia
Britain
Austria
Sweden
(Entered int hat order)
When was war declared on France?
Who was part of the coalition at this time?
March 1813
Russia & Prussia
How had Prussia reformed since battle of Jena 1806?
How had it built its army?
Domestic reforms (emancipation of the serfs)
Weapons, training, tactics, increased conscription & army discipline
Evaded N demands of army limit of 42,000
Through ‘short service’
Got 120,000
How big was N army that he created?
How long did it take?
250,000
3 months
When did N declare war on Prussia?
April 1813
Month before 4thC declared war on France
What successes did N have in the 4thC?
Why did he agree to an armistice?
Won 3 battles
Impressive at Bautzen
Failed to follow Prussian retreat
When was the battle of nations?
Who fought?
How was N outnumbered?
Oct 1813
Allies = pru, au, rus, swe
N & Denmark
3 to 2
After the battle of nations, where did N retreat to?
What were the outcome of continuing battles?
What did he refuse?
Germany
Won some
Peace deal allowing to keep french natural frontiers
What did N do instead of accept the generous peace treaty?
Decreed 90,000 conscripts
Only raised a fraction
After the Battle of Nations, Oct 1813, what did N empire consist of?
Italy
Belgium
Switzerland
60,000 typhus ridden army
When did Joseph loose Madrid?
June 1813
Battle of Vitoria
When did the allies push into France?
Which army?
What part of France?
1813-14
Brits
South-West
When was the treaty of Chaumont?
What was it?
March 1814
Allies to preserve 4thC until N defeated & Europe’s future is settled
When did the allies enter Paris
Why does N accept terms?
30 march 1814
Persuaded
