MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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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: –The Peninsular War in Spain inflames Spanish nationalism and weakens France.-Napoleon lost about 300, 000 troops during the Peninsular War, which weakened the French Empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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-4: -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.