GK
WORLD HISTORY
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His brother Joseph was not able to withstand the guerrilla warfare tactics used by Spanish nationalists.
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The British navy was too strong for the blockade and France’s economy suffered as a result
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The Russians used the scorched-earth policy to eventually starve Napoleons army
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The blockade successfully restricted British trade and led to fall of Great Britain
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Detailed explanation-1: -Napoleon made three costly mistakes that led to his downfall. The first mistake was The Continental system. The second mistake was The Peninsular War. The third mistake was The Invasion of Russia.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Peninsular War turned out to be quite costly, and although the French won against Spain, this was a turning point in Napoleon’s reign: it was a moment in which his previous allies realized how land-greedy he was becoming. Meanwhile, in 1812, the French under Napoleon embarked on an invasion of Russia.
Detailed explanation-3: -Guerrilla warfare in the Peninsular War refers to the armed civilian actions carried out by non-regular troops against Napoleon’s Grande Armée in Spain and Portugal during the Peninsular War.