Napoleon's military leadership and reasons for military success Flashcards

1
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When was the Siege of Toulon?

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1793

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2
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SOT: What was Napoleon put in charge of?

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Artillery by the Convention, Augustin Robespierre demanded he was given the chance.

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SOT: What did Napoleon get?

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100 guns from surrounding, Marseilles.

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4
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SOT: What were the officers serving with him like?

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Incompetent.

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5
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SOT: What did the British command?

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The port and little fortresses above it, nicknamed the ‘Little Gibraltar’.

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6
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SOT: What did the French force amount to?

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Around 32,000

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7
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SOT: How did Napoleon gain the French an advantage?

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On 16th December, attacked at night and got heigh advantage.
Rain shot onto British ships and town of Toulon.
British withdrew within one day.

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8
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SOT: What was the impact of the SOT for Napoleon?

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During the terror he was promoted to brigadier general in the army.

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9
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By 1795 what was Napoleon?

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Frances youngest general at age 25.

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10
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When was the ‘Whiff of grapeshot’?

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1795

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11
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Why was Napoleon called in 1795?

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To protect parliament.

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12
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How large were the royalist forces?

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Outnumbered the republicans by to 6 to 1 on 5th October.

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13
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How did the republicans remain victorious?

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They held perimeter, canons fired grapeshot into royalist forces.

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14
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What was Napoleon viewed as after 1795?

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A national hero - given command of French army in Italy.

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15
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What did royalists label Napoleon to be?

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General Vendémiaire to portray it as massacre.

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16
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When was the Italian Campaign?

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1796-1797

17
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IC: What was Napoleon appointed to?

A

Commander-in-chief on 2nd March 1796.

18
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IC: How many men was Napoleon given control of?

A

41,000 men but increased to 50,000 men by summer of 1796.

19
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IC: What did Napoleon pay his men with?

A

Gold and silver over paper assignats for the first time in months.

20
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IC: Who was the enemy in the IC?

A

Piedmont and Austrian Empire.

21
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IC: When was Piedmont knocked out the war?

A

28th April - forced to accept the Armistice of Chersaco, knocking them out of First Coalition.

22
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IC: Why did the Austrians sue for peace?

A

French advanced 100 miles of Vienna.

23
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IC: What was signed with Austria?

A

The Treaty of Campo-Formio

24
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IC: How was Napoleon viewed after the IC?

A

‘Little Corporal’

25
Q

E: When was Egypt campaign?

A

1798-1801

26
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E: Who fought in the Egyptian campaign?

A

France versus Britain and Ottoman Turkish empire.

27
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E: How big were each countries armies?

A

F: 40,000 O: 220,000 B: 30,000

28
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E: What was the cause of the war?

A

The French had upset the British land route to India.

29
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E: What was a success of the campaign?

A

Battle of the Pyramids - only 29 French deaths but 20,000 Mameluke casualties (Napoleons own record).

30
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E: What was a failure of the campaign?

A

Battle of the Nile - Napoleon absent but 4 ships destroyed and 9 captured.

31
Q

How can History be criticised?

A

‘History is a set of lies agreed upon’ - Napoleon

32
Q

What is the myth of the Battle of Lodi?

A

A victorious capture of a bridge protected by Austrians in 1796.

33
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What is the reality of the Battle of Lodi?

A
  • Austrians already prepping to withdraw at Lodi
  • Head on charge was suicidal for many
    -Napoleon fell into water at Arcola trying to rally troops.
  • Peace treaty with Austria gave them Venice so not total triumph.
34
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What external revolutionary factors ensured his success?

A

The Levee en Masse - meant he had more men than his opponents.
Could play on unity of revolution.