HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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poorly trained military forces
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a lack of alliances
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harsh winter climate
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mountainous terrain
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Detailed explanation-1: -Russian roads, however, were in very poor condition, making it very difficult to transport supplies. The Grande Armée also failed to prepare for Russia’s harsh winter. Its troops were not dressed or trained for the kind of weather they faced.
Detailed explanation-2: -When the invasion began in the summer, Napoleon did not understand that Russia had very hot and humid weather that would exhaust his forces. Moreover, Russia in the summertime is susceptible to significant rainfall, making the dirt roads unfathomably muddy.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -The French army was poorly prepared. It lost many casualties in the battles. His army’s march into the capital city of Moscow was a ruse. His army suffered a harsh cold Russian winter in which many of his men nearly starved to death. More items