Napoleon army and conquest Flashcards
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French victories over Austria 1800
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- Austria defeated at:
- Marengo
- Hohenlinden
2
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Treaty of Luneville
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- 1801
- Austria forced into treaty by French victories
- France allowed to keep all former gains
- Austria lost all lands in Italy
3
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The Peace of Amiens
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- 1802
- France agreed to leave United Provinces
- Britain to return West Indies
- Britain declared war again in 1803
4
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French victories 1805
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- Defeated Austrians at Ulm capturing 50,000 troops
- Defeated Austro-Russian force at Austerlitz
5
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Napoleon defeats Prussians
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- 1806
- Prussians completely crushed at Jena and Auerstadt
6
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Napoleon annexes Papal States in Italy
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- 1808
- Napoleon ordered occupation of Rome
- Diplomatic relations with Pope were broken
- Strengthened Napoleons continental system
7
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How were Napoleon’s armies key to his success
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- Promotion by merit - increased pool of talented officers
- Advancements in weaponry - lighter field artillery
- Corps lived off land - flexible and manoeuvrable
8
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What was Napoleon’s army known as
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Grande Armeé (from 1805)
9
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How was Napoleon’s military leadership key to his success
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- Was head of state - head of government - commander-in-chief - gave him complete knowledge of campaigns
- Supreme confidence and readiness to abandon pre-prepared ideas
- Employed well-planned mobility strategies
10
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How was the weaknesses of France’s enemies key to Napoleon’s success
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- Generals appointed due to status rather than military competence
- Using massed ranks - moved slowly across the countryside
- Frances victories demoralised enemies
11
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Extent of Napoleon’s empire
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- By 1810 - 130 departements - population of 44 million
- Spain - Kingdom of Holland - Kingdom of Italy - Kingdom of Naples - Ruled by Napoleon or his family
12
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Problems of Empire
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- Costs of administration outweighed revenue provided
- French army more loyal than satellite state soldiers
- Imposed alien culture - gave rise to patriotic movements to destroy the empire
13
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Value of Empire
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- Contributed to French income through taxation and forced loans
- Source of patronage
14
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How was Napoleon outnumbered at Austerlitz
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90,000 Austro-Russian force to 68,000 French
15
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Positives of Peninsular War
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- 1807: Franco-Spanish force took Lisbon
- 1808: Forced abdication of Charles and Ferdinand
- 1808: Napoleon entered Madrid with 80,000 troops
