Napoleons Military Leadership Flashcards
Why was mass conscription good?
Meant that French armies numbered 1000000 men by 1794
What decree meant that all unmarried men between 18 and 25 had to fight?
The levee on masse
When was the levee en masse?
August 1793
How did the French army’s order of battle change?
They had a large screen of skirmishers at the front
Why were French officer corps different?
Majority of officers had fled abroad so they replaced them by promoting new officers on the basis of merit
How did the terror help the war effort?
They were able to confiscate church bells for metal and crush rebellions with mass execution
Why was it helpful that the French army had just fought in the American revolutionary war?
Veterans were more experienced, so was useful during the Battle of Valmy in 1792
Why was revolutionary enthusiasm useful in the army?
They were prepared to volunteer and take risks, so could be used as skirmishers
How did revolutionary enthusiasm abroad help the army?
There were lots of people prepared to cooperate with them
Why was the French armies looting invaded countries useful?
They could use the money to fund the war effort
