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Napoleon’s Downfall. Napoleon’s Mistakes. Continental System – Blockades against GB Make Europe more self-sufficient Didn’t work well – Smugglers, some didn’t follow rules GB sets up own blockade – US ships blocked. Napoleon’s Mistakes. Peninsular War – 1808
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Napoleon’s Mistakes • Continental System – Blockades against GB • Make Europe more self-sufficient • Didn’t work well – Smugglers, some didn’t follow rules • GB sets up own blockade – US ships blocked
Napoleon’s Mistakes • Peninsular War – 1808 • Spanish king removed for Napo’s Bro. • Guerilla warfare • Other countries would follow
Invasion of Russia - 1812 • Breakdown of alliance • Scorched-earth policy • Alexander destroyed Moscow • Army from 422,000 to 10,000
Other Countries Attack • Britain • Russia • Prussia • Sweden • Austria
Napoleon’s Army • Raised a new one • Inexperienced and Weak • Leipzig – Loss in Oct. 1813 • Jan. 1814 – Frederick William III of Prussia, Czar Alexander I of Russia…Parade through Paris
Napoleon’s Exile • Napo’s men refuse to fight • Exiled to Elba – Island off coast of Italy • Louis XVIII – King Not liked • Napo escapes and comes back to France Emperor again
Napoleon’s Exile #2 • British and French fight at Waterloo (Belgium) • Prussians arrive to help • France Lost • Hundred Days • Exiled to St. Helena (Middle of Atlantic)