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the French invasion of Russia was a mistake because it achieved nothing for the French territory-wise, and Napoleon lost the cream of his army; When he invaded Russia, with French and Allied troops (majority were allied), he had one of the largest armies Europe had ever seen: The Grandé Armée numbered 690,000 men with other Armies making the total forces upwards of 800,000 under Napoleon (only 300,000 of those were French). At the end of the invasion, his forces numbered less than 70,000. His men had been whittled down by bloody battles, Guerilla warfare, but mostly nature: His troops had little food because the Russian's burnt the land as they retreated, and they were not equipped to deal with the freezing temperatures: they got as low as -30 degrees celsius. This massive loss of men meant that Napoleon had lost a lot of veterans not easily replaced, and made it very difficult for him to fight of the allied armies in later wars.
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What was the nickname of Napoleon's army that invaded Russia?
Napoleon's army that invaded Russia was known as Grande Armée. This invasion was the beginning of Napoleon's demise.
What was Adolf Hitler's first mistake?
Invasion of the USSR was Hitler's biggest mistake.
Which of Napoleon's mistakes was most serious?
His invasion of Russia in 1812. He went into Russia expecting to win quickly, but then when he didn't he ended up being stuck in the country, completely unprepared for winter. Also, as the Russian army retreated they burned everything so that Napoleon's army was not able to gain anything useful. As he tried to retreat out of Russia his army was frozen, starved, or picked off by Russian guerrillas. His losses were tremendous.
What happened to napoleon on his way back from Russia?
he died
Who ordered the German invasion of Russia in 1941?
germans
How did hitlers invasion compare with Napoleon invasion of Russia?
napoleon did not invade Russia. Yes, actually, he did. The cold Russian Winter defeated Hitler and Napoleon.
What was Napoleon's 1812 campaign?
The invasion of Russia.
What is the sentence of invasion?
Napoleon's invasion of Russia was stopped by the bad winter
What country did Napoleon invade but was unsuccessful?
Napoleon's invasion of Russia was a complete disaster.
What was napolean's military mistake in 1812?
Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812. An undertaking that means sure failure if the invasion was still in progress when the winter weather hits.
How did Napoleon Bonaparte finance his invasion of Russia in 1812?
Napoleon Bonaparte financed the invasion of Russia with counterfeit money. After printing it at a factory he set up in Paris, he used it to purchase military supplies.
What got ruined at the end of 1812?
1812 was the year of Napoleon's invasion of Russia, which ended in disaster for him. It is generally considered the beginning of the end of his Empire.
What were 3 of Napoleon's biggest mistakes?
Napoleon Bonaparte's mistake: - Invasion of Russia in 1812 : Napoleon's army were not used to the climate in Russia, so it caused many men's death. Napoleon Bonaparte's mistake: - Invasion of Russia in 1812 : Napoleon's army were not used to the climate in Russia, so it caused many men's death.
Which of the expeditions of Napoleon's proved disastrous to France and to his career?
The invasion of Russia.
What fatal mistake did napoleon make in 1812?
He tried to conquer Russia.
What was the nickname of Napoleon's army that invaded Russia?
Napoleon's army that invaded Russia was known as Grande Armée. This invasion was the beginning of Napoleon's demise.
Did French conquer Russia?
Army of Napoleon stopped its invasion in Russian Empire with the heavy losses for Napoleon's Army.
