Napoleon Video Questions Parts 3 and 4
What did Napoleon's men shout as he rode past them on the eve of the great battle? What did Napoleon tell an aide about that evening?
"Long live the emperor"; "This is the finest evening of my life"
How did the allies react when they heard that Napoleon had returned? Where did Napoleon's army march to in order to attack the allies?
"The devil has been unchained", united & prepared armies for war; Waterloo, belgium
What did the Russians and Austrians do after Austerlitz?
Austrians sued for peace, Russians retreated
What did the Russians do to Moscow once Napoleon's troops occupied it? How would this hurt Napoleons army?
Burned it; Couldn't stay in moscow (no food or shelter)
How many Frenchmen were killed and wounded at Austerlitz? how many Russians?
French-9,000 v A&R-16,000
What did napoleon do on December 5 1812? How many of Napoleon's 600,000 men made it back to France?
He abandoned his troops; 93,000
What did Napoleon do on June 22 1815?
He abdicated his throne for the second time
What had Napoleon come to believe about himself by 1807?
He can do anything, He was infallable, a superman, protected by destiny.
How did Napoleon feel about the battle of Austerlitz?
Won Greatest Victory
What "surprise" did napoleon have for the Austrians and Russians at Austerlitz?
2 divisions of soldiers summoned from Vienna- put these reinforcements where they were least expected
How many ships and soldiers was Napoleon planning on using to invade Britain in 1805? What did napoleon say would happen if he could master the English channel for six hours?
2,000 ships & 200,000 soldiers; "I will master the world"
How many of the Austrian General Mack's men surrender to Napoleon? What city did Napoleon's men take on Nov 14 1805?
27,000; Vienna
How old was napoleon when he was crowned emperor of France in 1804? What "tide" had Napoleon rode to greatness?
35; Tide of the revolution
How long did Napoleon last on St. Helena? How old was he when he died?
5 1/2 years; 51 (died on may 5 1821)
How many people were part of Napoleon's empire in 1807? What did Napoleon begin to dream of at this point?
70 million; Uniting all of Europe under french rule
How many men did the Austrians and Russians have to face Napoleon with in November of 1805? What village did Napoleon choose as his battlefield?
90,000 allies vs 75,000 French ; Vienna close to Austerlitz
Why did Napoleon turn his troops from England to central Europe in 1805? Why were so many nations in Europe so hostile to France and Napoleon?
Austria and Russia joined Britain; Napoleon represents the revolution and the kings feared the revolution
What did Napoleon say "alone" made him what he was and could keep him there?
Conquest
What type of new government was installed in France after Napoleon? How popular was that government?
Constitutional monarchy; unpopular
What did Napoleon do to Josephine in 1810 and why?
Divorced her because she couldn't bare him a son (For greater glory of France)
How did Napoleon pass his time on St. Helena?
Eat, sleep, search for ways to occupy mind; Gardened, read, tried rewriting an old tragedy
What island did the British exile Napoleon to? What title did they give him?
Elba; Emperor of the Isle of Elba
What did Napoleon do on February 26, 1815? What did the French soldiers do when they first saw Napoleon?
Escaped elba with a handful of soldiers; they cheered "Long live the emperor"
Why did the Russians and Austrians feel they would defeat Napoleon? How did napoleon defeat this strategy?
Force of numbers (2:1); Cut off the combination of the troops, He moved quickly, and strikes at Austrians before Russians arrive
What happened to the French army once the Prussian arrived? How close did Wellington think the battle of Waterloo was?
French army was defeated; "The nearest run thing you ever saw in your life"
How did Napoleon's uniform cause his men to like him? How else did napoleon inspire his men?
He dressed the same way his soldiers did; He put his army first and pushed himself harder than his men
What was Napoleon convinced when he and Tsar Alexander parted ways in 1807?
He had turned Tsar Alexander into a friend and ally
What did Napoleon do with his brothers and sisters once he had taken over most of Europe?
He made them royalty in other countries to stabilize destiny
Why did Napoleon not order his troops to attack at dawn on the morning of June 16th?
He wanted the ground to dry so he could maneuver his cannon
At Austerlitz, why did napoleon have his men abandon the heights on the Austerlitz battlefield?
He wanted them to attack his right wing
What disaster overshadowed Napoleon's triumph in Vienna at Trafalgar in October of 1805?
Horatio Nelson destroyed the french fleet
Who did Napoleon send forward when he saw the Prussian army getting to the battlefield at Waterloo? What happened to them?
Imperial gaurds; 400 fell, continued to press on but had to retreat- "every man for themselves"
What did napoleon do in the spring of 1812? How many men did Napoleon take?
Invaded Russia; 600,000
What did Napoleon try to do when he was forced to abdicate the throne of France?
Kissed a regimental flag
What did the Russians do while Napoleon and his armies were in Warsaw? how many French and Russian soldiers were killed and wounded in the two battles?
Launched a surprise attack; 70,000
How long did it take Napoleon and his army to defeat the Prussians? What kind of laws did Napoleon impose on the lands he took over?
Less than 3 weeks; Civil Codes- men aren't free (no liberty)
Where did Josephine spend most of her time while Napoleon was away on campaign and why?
Malmaison; Was uncomfortable staying in grand palaces
Who does Napoleon marry on April 2 1810? Why did Napoleon choose this particular girl?
Marie Louise; Allies him with Hapsburgs (leading family in austria) & brought peace between France and Austria
How did Tsar Alexander make peace with Napoleon?
Met on a raft (to signify equality), Russia became an ally and joined the blockade
What city did the allies occupy by March 31 1814? What did Napoleon do on April 12 1814?
Paris; Napoleon renounced his throne
Who did Napoleon say his true mistress was? What could Josephine have done for Napoleon that would have made him the happiest man in the world?
Power; Had given him a son
What did Tsar Alexander do in 1811?
Refused to be a part of the continental system (blockade)
After his initial despair, what did Napoleon do during his exile in Elba?
Ruled it like a grand country- set up a miniature court, designed a flag, paved the streets, planted trees, etc
What happened 3 weeks after Napoleon's troops left Moscow? What did this do to Napoleon's army?
Soldiers froze and ran out of food; army fell apart and no longer existed
Where did Napoleon send 115,000 soldiers in 1808? Did the people welcome these troops as Napoleon had expected?
Spain; no
What did the Spanish do in Madrid on May 2 1808? How did the french respond to this?
Spanish rose against French army; French retaliated
What helped Napoleon's soldiers feel stronger and braver than he naturally was?
Splendid uniforms
Where did the British send Napoleon this time?
St. helena
What did napoleon call his army and what was their reputation?
The Grand Army; Most feared men on the continent
What did Napoleon say is the only immortality?
The memory that is left in the minds of men
What did Napoleon portray himself as to the people of Austria?
The representative of the French Revolution, symbol of Freedom
What stood between napoleon and the conquest of England?
The royal navy
What did the Russians refuse to do as Napoleon's troops marched across Russia? How many of Napoleon's troops were out of action before they had ever fought a single battle in Russia?
To fight; 150,000 soldiers
How was the war in Spain different than the other wars Napoleon's troops had fought before this? How long did the French armies stay in Spain?
Tortured prisoners, guerrilla warfare; 5 years
What did Britain, Russia, Sweden, and Prussia do when Napoleon's army was destroyed in France? How many men did the French lose in 2 months of fighting?
United against him; 400,000
How did Napoleon paint himself in his memoirs?
With his words as a legend