French invasion of Russia

Paradoxes in History: Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and Napoleon Alexander the Great Alexander III of Macedon popularly known as Alexander the great (July 20/21 356- June 10/ 11 323 BC) was the ruler of the ancient Kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty. Born in Pella, Alexander succeeded his father Philip II of Macedon at the young age of 21 and spent his years in unprecedented military campaigns that ran through Asia, North Africa and India and by the time of his death at age

1905 by German General Count Alfred Von Schlieffen. The plan called for German forces to go through Belgium to flank the French and trap there forces from behind and defeat them before the Russian army could mobilize

Again the Road to War (1933-1939) WWI and the Versailles Treaty had only a marginal (limited) relationship to the world Depression of the 1930s But in Germany, where the reparations settlement had contributed to the vast inflation of 1923, economic and social discontent focused on the Versailles settlement as the cause of all ills Throughout the late 1920s, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party denounced Versailles as the source of Germany 's troubles; the economic woes of the early 1930s seemed to bear

simultaneously, in the hope that their opponent will be forced to split their fighting force to deal with both threats, therefore reducing their odds of success, where one of the contending forces is surrounded. During World War I, Germany fought against French, British, and Belgian troops on the Western Front while also fighting the Russians on the Eastern Front. This was a success. The Two Front War did not allow Germany to focus on fighting one enemy dispersing its strength. Germany was unable to have

Since the early eighteenth century, Russia has been a major power in Europe, but its influence on a global scale has consequently made Russia a matter of desire for power hungry oppressors. However, history has shown that Russia possesses certain traits that have acted as a deterrent to invading forces. Most notably, Napoleon’s disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812 and its association with Hitler’s failed Operation Barbarossa are prime examples; their failures were caused by a number of factors

old and entered the French Army Artillery Regiment seven years later (Wilde 1). As Bonaparte moved up in the military ranks, he made himself known with his political opinions and his successful leadership of the revolutionaries’ armed forces (Wilde 1). As he became more famous, Bonaparte threw open the gates to his path to power. Thus began the era of Napoleon, a time of absolute power, vast reform, and relentless military invasions led by a

place in Belgium. Napoleon lived from 1769-1821. He was the French military leader and emperor. Through his ingenious military tactics, he took over much of mainland Europe in the early 19th century. The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a time of unrest. Napoleon took advantage of the unrest and was able to progress up through the ranks of the French army. At the end of the French Revolution, Napoleon had gained control of the French government in 1799. Five years later Napoleon crowned himself

Belgium and the Netherlands to surpass the Maginot line. However, the main attack came through the supposedly impassable Ardennes Forest. “In two days, May 13 to 15, the Germans forced two crossings of the Meuse River and tore a 50 mile gap in the French front.” On June 10, Italy entered the war on Germanys side and attacked France in the South. On June 14, the Germans entered Paris, and on June 22, France surrendered to Germany. All of Europe was now under German control, or German Allies control

the ongoing battles between England and France in the early 19th century, the newly formed United States found itself thrust in the middle of this struggle. In the early part of the century Napoleon was on a mission to once again establish a mighty French empire of early years. But with the build up of the royal British Navy the English were trying fiercely to hold Napoleon in check. The United States was determined to stay neutral and continue its trading with both nations. However several mandates

of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the main motivation for starting the war. After Ferdinand’s assassination, Austria declared war on Serbia. Then, Russia prepared in order to defend its ally, Serbia. Germany declared war on Russia to Protect Austria. This caused France to declare war on Germany