THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
NAPOLEONIC WARS
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The Blockade of Britain
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The Invasion of Italy
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The Peninsular War
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The invasion of Russia
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The Blockade of Spain
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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: -Throughout the years of 1806 – 1814, a number of factors coalesced to result in Napoleon’s downfall. Significant causes of his downfall included the Continental Blockade, the Peninsular War, the Russian Campaign, and the direct role of Britain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Several critical factors, most significantly the insufficient access to resources, unfamiliar, freezing terrain, and the strategic efforts of the French military leaders, influenced the defeat of Napoleon by the Russians in 1812.
Detailed explanation-4: -As First Consul, Napoleon instituted a number of lasting reforms: centralised administration of government, a higher education system, a central bank, law codes and a road and sewer system, many of which are still in place today.