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Napoleon’s Empire Collapses

Napoleon’s Empire Collapses. 1/14 Opening Drill. How would you describe Napoleon in this painting?. 3 Costly Mistakes . Continental System Blockade : Forcible closing of ports. Prevent trade and communication Who do you think he wanted to cut off? Great Britain

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Napoleon’s Empire Collapses

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  1. Napoleon’s Empire Collapses

  2. 1/14 Opening Drill • How would you describe Napoleon in this painting?

  3. 3 Costly Mistakes • Continental System • Blockade: Forcible closing of ports. Prevent trade and communication • Who do you think he wanted to cut off? • Great Britain • ContinentalSystem: Suppose to make continental Europe more self-sufficient • NO….hurt France more than GB

  4. Peninsular War • Why would they attack? • Ignoring Continental System • His brother Joseph • Guerilla Warfare: Attack and Hide. (Spanish Peasants) • France lost 300,000 troops • Great Britain aided the guerrillas

  5. Invasion of Russia • Russia kept trading with GB • Scorched-earth policy- As Russian troops retreated they burngrain fields & slaughtering livestock. Why would they do that? • French army had nothing left to eat • Napoleon’s army was hungryand lacked supplies • Oct. biggest threat • SNOW!!!! • # of troops when he entered Russia 422,000 • # of troops when he left Russia 28,000

  6. French Troops • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyWT2SCAUeE

  7. Downfall

  8. 1/14 Exit Drill • How would you describe Napoleon in this painting? • Any major differences from the first one?

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