His conquests spread civil laws that still influence legal systems globally.
Napoleon led over 600,000 men into Russia. The Campaigns of Napoleon
A massive, bloody victory against Austria. While successful, it showed that Napoleon’s enemies were beginning to learn and adapt to his tactics. ❄️ The Turning Point: Russia (1812) The invasion of Russia was the beginning of the end. His conquests spread civil laws that still influence
What Napoleon called his "Spanish Ulcer." A grueling guerrilla conflict in Spain and Portugal drained French manpower and resources for years. 000 men into Russia. A massive
At his peak, Napoleon controlled or allied with almost all of mainland Europe. However, cracks began to show.
The Russians retreated, burning resources as they went.
A lightning campaign that effectively dismantled the Prussian army in a single day.