USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -France was unable to conquer Britain. Napoleon became emperor through what act?

Detailed explanation-2: -At the Battle of Ligny, on June 16, Napoleon used his superior artillery to defeat the Prussians under the command of Gebhard von Blucher. However, the French were unable to totally destroy the Prussian army, which quickly regrouped and retreated to a position not far from the village of Waterloo in modern-day Belgium.

Detailed explanation-3: -By 1812, the only areas of Europe free from Napoleon’s control were Britain, Portugal, Sweden, and the Ottoman Empire. In addition to the lands of the French Empire, Napoleon also controlled numerous supposedly independent countries.

Detailed explanation-4: -The coast had few permanent defences either. Apart from Dover Castle and a couple of crumbling Tudor forts, Kent and Sussex had no military strong points. The defences were so weak that General Bonaparte and his army would almost certainly be in London within five days of coming ashore.

Detailed explanation-5: -At the battle of Waterloo in 1815, Napoleon was defeated by four major powers: Britain, Russia, Austria and Prussia.