USA HISTORY

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: –Napoleon’s 1st mistake was an unsuccessfully attempt to cut off trade with a forcible closing of ports (blockade) in 1806 with Great Britain and other European countries.-He called this policy the Continental System, because it was suppose to make continental Europe more self sufficient.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Invasion of Russia Napoleon’s most disastrous mistake of all came in 1812. Even though Alexander I had become Napoleon’s ally, the Russian czar refused to stop selling grain to Britain. In addition, the French and Russian rulers suspected each other of having competing designs on Poland.

Detailed explanation-4: -The adverse environmental conditions, the weak state of his army, the incompetence of his officers, and the superior tactics of his enemies all forced Napoleon to wage war from a disadvantageous position and eventually led to his demise.