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War in a Revolutionary Age

This lesson explores the impact of nationalism, changes in war objectives, and the legacy of the Napoleonic era. It discusses military reforms, tactical innovations, and the French Empire's dominance in Europe.

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War in a Revolutionary Age

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  1. War in a Revolutionary Age 8802: Lesson 3

  2. Objectives • Explain the impact of nationalism • Understand the change in the objectives of war • Assess the legacy of the Napoleonic Era

  3. The Peace of 1763 • Led to military reforms • Gribeauval: artillery • De Broglie & de Choiseul: the division • De Guibert: • Citizen army • War of Movement

  4. Wars of the French Revolution • War of the First Coalition • Levee en masse • National mobilization • Brought together • Military innovations of 17th & 18th Century • Tactical innovations of the late 18th Century

  5. The Late 18th Century • Tactical innovations • Autonomous division • Skirmishers • Flexible use of artillery • Column of attack • Enabled by the • Flintlock musket • Bayonet

  6. A turning point • Pre-revolution • Frederick the Great • Forecasted by Guibert • Since the revolution • Napoleon

  7. Napoleon • An opportunist • Social changes • Military innovations • Genius • Art of command • Good leadership • Slow in deliberation, quick in execution • Drive, ambition, firmness.

  8. French Empire, 1805-1812

  9. Europe, 1811

  10. Issues for Consideration • Levee en masse • French mobility • Corps & Divisional Organization • Employment of forces • Logistical Support • Uniqueness of Napoleonic Warfare • Napoleon at War

  11. Other Considerations • Head of state and Commander • Why successful for so long? • Impact • Analysis

  12. Lesson 2 Mil Rev of Pre-Nap Characteristics Treaty of Westphalia Effects Age of Limited Warfare Characteristics Lesson 3 Levee en masse Climatic battle Achieving political goals Points to remember

  13. Next Week Classical Theorists II: Clausewitz

  14. Remember Tracers work both ways.

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