Downfall of Napoleon

Question 1

Who was part of the 6th coalition?

Answer 1

• Russia, Britain, Prussia, Austria
• Wasn’t an alliance but more bilateral agreements from each side that began in February 1813

Question 2

How big was the army Napoleon recruited after the Russian Campaign?

Answer 2

• By 1813 around 226,000

Question 3

What and when were the first 2 confrontations?

Answer 3

2nd may 1813 Lutzen
20th May 1813 Bautzen

• Both Pyrrhic victories that led to an Austrian proposal for an armistice on the 4th of June

Question 4

What were Metternich’s reasons for calling the armistice talk?

Answer 4

• Metternich distrusted Russo-Prussian as smaller German states relied on Austrian protection
• Napoleon’s marriage to Marie-Louise had left Austria in an awkward position as a nominal ally of France

Question 5

What and when was the battle of Leipzig?

Answer 5

• 16 - 19th of October 1913
• Also called the battle of the nations it was one of the largest and bloodiest battle of the Napoleonic period where Napoleon suffered a major defeat at the hands of the allies
• Caused many other territories to revolt against french rule

Question 6

Why did Napoleon eventually lose to the Allies?

Answer 6

• Desperate financial situation in France
• 20 years of conscription
• Napoleon refused to agree to any of the treaties that had been generously offered

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