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Napoleon’s Downfall. Invasion of Russia. Napoleon invades Russia June 23 rd , 1812 with about 691,000 men The Russians do very little fighting, but adopt a scorched-earth policy instead - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Napoleon’s Downfall
Invasion of Russia
Napoleon invades Russia June 23rd, 1812 with about 691,000 men
The Russians do very little fighting, but adopt a scorched-earth policy instead
This is when you destroy everything that can be useful to the enemy (crops, livestock, transportation, etc.)
Invasion of Russia
France enters an empty MoscowRussians put Moscow on fire to deprive the
French of any shelterNapoleon is forced to retreat with the Russian
winter and army closing inExtent of damage:
¾ of all properties destroyed 6,496 of 9,151 destroyed 8,251 retail shops and warehouses destroyed 122 of 329 churches (counting total losses only) Some 12,000 bodies were recovered
Retreat from Russia
By December 14th, 1812, the French are forced out of Russian territory
Only 22,000 of Napoleon’s men returned to France
Battle of Nations
Many nations realize that Napoleon is vulnerable after his Russian campaign
England, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Prussia, Austria and Sweden create a coalition to finish Napoleon once and for all
Napoleon tries to retake parts of Germany October 16th-19th 1813
Battle of Nations
Napoleon and the coalition clash at LeipzigNapoleon is defeated and retreats back to
France with only 100,000 menParis was occupied by foreign forces March
31st 1814 and Napoleon abdicates April 6th
Exile and Return
Napoleon is exiled to the island of ElbaLouis XVIII take over (brother of Louis XVI,
lost his head)France has now come full circle
Louis XVIII
Escape and Return
Napoleon escapes Elba February 26th, 1815 and returns to France
Louis XVIII sends troops to intercept Napoleon
Napoleon wins them over and Louis XVIII’s troops join Napoleon
Napoleon governs for a “100 Days”
Waterloo
Napoleon has one final chance to defeat his enemies
The coalition and French forces meet at Waterloo (present-day Belgium) June 18th 1815
Napoleon loses this final battle
Final Exile
Napoleon tries to escape to the United States but is captured off the western coast of France
Napoleon is sent into exile at Saint HelenaHe will die here in 1821
St. Helena
Napoleon’s Tomb
Napoleon’s body was returned to France in 1840