Alexander I of Russia

Alexander I, the czar of Russia, hired Montholon to poison Napoleon. Alexander I probably would say that Napoleon betrayed the ideals of the French Revolution greatly. Alexander even once said that Napoleon was the “oppressor of Europe and the disturber of the world’s peace” so he obviously did not think that what Napoleon was doing was right. Alexander defeated Napoleon many times in battle including when he tried to invade Russia, so by the time Napoleon was losing power and exiled, Alexander probably

Alexander I was the Tsar at the time Napoleon marched his Grand Army of more than 600,000 men into Russia during June of 1812. The Russians called this war the ‘Patriotic War’ due to the strong resistance and outstanding endurance that ensued by the entirety of the population. The Russians retreated for much of the war and the French advanced at a quick and efficient pace, conquering much of Russia on the way to Moscow. Napoleon was under the impression that once Moscow had been captured and occupied

strategic mastermind who aimed for the domination of all of Europe. Russia was the opposing force to this plan. The Napoleonic Wars began in 1803 and lasted to 1815. The Napoleonic Wars affected Russia when they were under the reign of tsar Alexander I. Russia’s allies during the war were Great Britain, Prussia, Sweden, and Austria (Greenspan). In this time Russia grew as a country and became an independent force to be reckoned with. Russia was greatly changed through the Napoleonic Wars as a country,

Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia Napoleon Bonaparte’s invasion of Russia was a major factor in his downfall. In 1812, Napoleon, whose alliance with Alexander I had disintegrated, launched an invasion into Russia that ended in a disastrous retreat from Moscow. Thereafter, all of Europe, including his own allies, Austria and Prussia, united against him. Although he continued to fight, the odds he faced were impossible. In April 1814, Napoleon’s own marshals refused to continue the struggle and stepped

forces and ultimately lead to the end of the Third Coalition and the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire. It is my intent to prove that the poor C2, IPB and a lack of military professionalism caused the defeat of the combined Russian/Austrian forces. I also intend to prove that if the Russian/Austrian forces had taken the initiative when attacking the French right flank that the Russian/Austrian forces could have collapsed the French right flank and forced Napoleon to change his plans to attack the

for the Russian/Austrian forces and ultimately lead to the end of the Third Coalition and the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire. It is my intent to prove that poor C2 and a lack of IPB caused the defeat of the combined Russian/Austrian forces. I also intend to prove that if the Russian/Austrian forces had taken the initiative when attacking the French right flank, they could have forced Napoleon to change his plans to attack the Pratzen Heights, thus potentially changing the outcome of this

When we think of Alexander the Great, we think of an outstanding war hero. When we think of Napoleon Bonaparte, we think, again, of an outstanding war hero. If a random person were asked who either of these rulers was, their first response would be a fact about war. Alexander and Napoleon share similarities in their warfare, and how they used it to conquer and establish new lands. Alexander the Great’s strong perseverance and incredible battle strategies led to increase his power over his empire

forces and ultimately lead to the end of the Third Coalition and the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire. It is my intent to prove that the poor C2, IPB and a lack of military professionalism caused the defeat of the combined Russian/Austrian forces. I also intend to prove that if the Russian/Austrian forces had taken the initiative when attacking the French right flank that the Russian/Austrian forces could have collapsed the French right flank and forced Napoleon to change his plans to attack the

Many aspects of war include mobilization, supply, training, moral, army structure etc. and all play a part in Napoleon’s victories and the creation of the French Empire. Another variable to consider is the quality of the armies led by Tsar Alexander I of Russia and the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II of Austria. The focus here is to look at how these aspects played a role in

INTRODUCTION The Battle of Austerlitz commonly referred to as the “Battle of the Three Emperors” was one of the most significant engagements of the Napoleonic Wars. The Battle of Austerlitz is one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s most significant victories. Emperor Napoleon and the Grande Armee of France engaged and defeated a larger force comprised of armies from the Russian and Austrian Empires. This battle shows that due to a poor Command and Control (C2) and a lack of Intelligence Preparation of the