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WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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The great French empire that Napoleon created eventually fell after the unsuccessful invasion of Russia. Why was the invasion considered a great disaster for Napoleon?
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There was a massive air attack by the Russians that wiped out most of Napoleons army
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Russia’s scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleons army
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The Battle of the Bulge wiped out most of Napoleons army
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The newly formed United States allied with Russia to wipe out most of Napoleons army
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Napoleon hoped to compel Tsar Alexander I of Russia to cease trading with British merchants through proxies in an effort to pressure the United Kingdom to sue for peace. The official political aim of the campaign was to liberate Poland from the threat of Russia.
Detailed explanation-2: -The fleeing Russian forces adopted a “scorched earth” strategy, seizing or burning any supplies that the French might pillage from the countryside. Meanwhile, Napoleon’s supply lines became overextended as he advanced deeper and deeper into the Russian expanse.
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