War Of Forth Coalition Flashcards
When did Prussia sign an armistice with Russia?
30th December 1812
When did Frederick-William of Prussia declare war on France?
March 1813
When did Britain join Russia and Prussia?
June 1813 after formal alliance with Russia in August 1812
Brought Austrian and Swedish alliance
When did Napoleon declare war on Prussia?
April 1813
How large was the army that Napoleon assembled after declaring war on Prussia?
Gathered 250,000 in 3 months
Prussia military situation by 1812
Recovered since battle of Jena 1806
War minister Scharnhost introduced conscription and had 120,000 reserve troops
Napoleon military success against Prussia?
May 1813
- battle of Lützen
- battle of Bautzen
- August success at Dresden
Formation of 4th coalition
June 1813
Britain, Russia, Prussia, Austria, Sweden
Battle of Nations
October 1813
Leipzig
Napoleon overwhelmed by allied forces, forced to retreat into Germany
Napoleons reaction to loss at Leipzig, October
November 1813
- Rejected Frankfurt peace proposals - would have enabled him to keep natural frontiers eg. Rhineland
- Issued conscription decree for 900,000 men (unsuccessful)
Battle of Vitoria
June 1813
Joseph expelled from Spain
March 1814 treaty
Treaty of Chaumont
- allies agreed to preserve coalition until Napoleon completely defeated and Europe stabilised
When did the allies enter Paris?
30th March 1814
Treaty of Fontainebleau
April 1814
Prussian, Russian & British troops in Paris
Napoleon forced to give up throne
Island of Elba as his kingdom with annual pension of £200,000 and title of Emperor
