Napoleon early years Flashcards

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How did the Coup of Vendemiaire help Napoleon

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  • Promoted to Commander of the Interior
  • Commander of the Army of Italy
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Italian campaign

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  • 1796
  • 150,000 prisoners and 540 cannons captured
  • 1796: Won battle of Lodi
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Treaty of Campo Formio

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  • October 1797
  • Negotiated by Napoleon with Austria
  • Recognition of French control over Belgium
  • Recognition of French Rhine frontier
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4
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What were the aims of the Egyptian campaign

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  • Attack British commerce in the Mediterranean
  • Protect French trade interests
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Egyptian campaign

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  • May 1798
  • Defeated Egyptians in Battle of Pyramids
  • Took Jaffa
  • British blockade prevented original plans of moving on to India
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Siege of Jaffa

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  • March 1799
  • Captured the city
  • British forced retreat to Cairo after 2 months
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The Second Coalition

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  • Against France 1798-99
  • Britain, Russia, Ottoman Empire, Portugal, Germany and Italy
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How did Napoleon improve the organisation of the army

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  • Army corps of 30,000 men
  • Each composed of infantry, artillery and cavalry
  • Focused on speed and manoeuvrability
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How did Napoleon’s personality benefit his military leadership

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  • Deliberately cultivated his men through speeches and bulletins
  • Made sure his troops were well fed and paid
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