Decline and Fall of Napoleon

Question 1

Advancement of the British

Answer 1

• 95th rifle; reformation of the British army through the Rifle bridge in 1803
• Industrial revolution allowed mass production of guns which were advantage over Napoleon who did not find them trustworthy

Question 2

Advancement of Prussians

Answer 2

• Landwher; Army reformation by Hardenburg and Stein in 1807. After defeat at Ulm, they still manage to defeat Napoleon.

Question 3

Peninsula war

Answer 3

• Wellington led the British help, using defensive line of Torres Vedras
• Guerrilla warfare were unpredictable and unable to control by Napoleon
• French supplies drained due to the British defensive line thus the name ‘Spanish Ulcer’
• Defeat inspired more revolt against Napoleon
• Napoleon left to fight at Leipzig which only exacerbated the Spanish ulcer

Question 4

Russian campaign

Answer 4

• 1812
• Napoleon takes 600k men with only 270k actually French
• 60k died from disease before the campaign started
• Napoleon unable to live off the land as it was scored or barren
• The Russians did not engage in battle but instead drew back and allowed Napoleon to come deeper and Russia and suffer the weather and lack of resources

Question 5

Treaty of Fontainebleau

Answer 5

April 1814

Napoleon is exiled to Elba and given rule over the territory