sixth coalition Flashcards
What led to Napoleon’s retreat from Poland and Eastern Germany in March 1813?
After the French defeat in Russia, Napoleon’s forces retreated from Poland and Eastern Germany in March 1813.
Which countries formed the Sixth Coalition, and why did Napoleon reject their peace terms?
Prussia joined Russia, forming the Sixth Coalition with British support. Napoleon rejected favorable peace terms.
Where did Napoleon achieve victories after Russia, and why couldn’t he secure a decisive win?
Napoleon won battles at Lutzen, Dresden, and Bautzen but lacked supplies for a decisive victory
Why was Austria’s entry into the coalition significant in August 1813?
Austria joined the coalition in August 1813, and Napoleon faced three major powers backed by Britain
What happened at the Battle of Leipzig in October 1813, and what weakened Napoleon’s army?
At the Battle of Leipzig (16th–19th October 1813), 300k allied troops defeated Napoleon’s 190k tired men, leading to heavy losses and typhus outbreaks
How did Napoleon respond to peace terms in late 1813 and early 1814?
Napoleon rejected peace terms again in November 1813, but by January 1814, less favorable terms were offered (1792 frontiers)
What was the Treaty of Chaumont, and how did it affect the allies’ strategy?
Though Napoleon won some small victories in early 1814, the Treaty of Chaumont reaffirmed allied unity
When and how did the allies capture Paris in 1814?
The allies entered Paris on 31st March 1814, ignoring Napoleon’s eastern campaign
What caused Napoleon’s marshals to turn against him and the Senate to depose him?
Disloyalty grew, marshals turned against Napoleon, and the Senate deposed him on 3rd April 1814
When did Napoleon abdicate, and where was he exiled?
Napoleon abdicated on 14th April 1814 and was exiled to Elba with 1,000 soldiers
