Napoleon’s Defeat

Napoleon Invades Russia Napoleon invades Russia June 23 rd, 1812 with about 691,000 men Napoleon invades Russia June 23 rd, 1812 with about 691,000 men The Russians do very little fighting, but adopt a scorched-earth policy instead The Russians do very little fighting, but adopt a scorched-earth policy instead This is when you destroy everything that can be useful to the enemy (crops, livestock, transportation, etc) This is when you destroy everything that can be useful to the enemy (crops, livestock, transportation, etc)

France enters an empty Moscow France enters an empty Moscow Russians put Moscow on fire to deprive the French of any shelter Russians put Moscow on fire to deprive the French of any shelter Napoleon is forced to retreat with the Russian winter and army closing in Napoleon is forced to retreat with the Russian winter and army closing in

By December 14 th, 1812, the French are forced out of Russian territory By December 14 th, 1812, the French are forced out of Russian territory Only 22,000 of Napoleon’s men returned to France Only 22,000 of Napoleon’s men returned to France

Battle of Nations Many nations realize that Napoleon is vulnerable after his Russian campaign Many nations realize that Napoleon is vulnerable after his Russian campaign England, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Prussia, Austria and Sweden create a coalition to finish Napoleon once and for all England, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Prussia, Austria and Sweden create a coalition to finish Napoleon once and for all Napoleon tries to retake parts of Germany October 16 th -19 th 1813 Napoleon tries to retake parts of Germany October 16 th -19 th 1813

Napoleon and the coalition clash at Leipzig Napoleon and the coalition clash at Leipzig Napoleon is defeated and retreats back to France with only 100,000 men Napoleon is defeated and retreats back to France with only 100,000 men Paris was occupied by foreign forces March 31 st 1814 and Napoleon abdicates April 6 th Paris was occupied by foreign forces March 31 st 1814 and Napoleon abdicates April 6 th

Exile and Return Napoleon is exiled to the island of Elba Napoleon is exiled to the island of Elba Louis XVIII take over (brother of Louis XVI, lost his head) Louis XVIII take over (brother of Louis XVI, lost his head) France has now come full circle France has now come full circle

Louis XVIII Louis XVIII

Napoleon escapes Elba February 26 th, 1815 and returns to France Napoleon escapes Elba February 26 th, 1815 and returns to France Louis XVIII sends troops to intercept Napoleon Louis XVIII sends troops to intercept Napoleon Napoleon wins them over and Louis XVIII’s troops join Napoleon Napoleon wins them over and Louis XVIII’s troops join Napoleon Napoleon governs for a “100 Days” Napoleon governs for a “100 Days”

Waterloo Napoleon has one final chance to defeat his enemies Napoleon has one final chance to defeat his enemies The coalition and French forces meet at Waterloo (present-day Belgium) June 18 th 1815 The coalition and French forces meet at Waterloo (present-day Belgium) June 18 th 1815 Napoleon loses this final battle Napoleon loses this final battle

Waterloo Waterloo Battle plan

Final Exile Napoleon tries to escape to the United States but is captured off the western coast of France Napoleon tries to escape to the United States but is captured off the western coast of France Napoleon is sent into exile at Saint Helena Napoleon is sent into exile at Saint Helena He will die here in 1821 He will die here in 1821

St. Helena

Napoleon’s body was returned to France in 1840 Napoleon’s body was returned to France in 1840

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