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Did Napoleon cross the rubicon?
No,Napoleon failed to cross the rubicon.
Why didn't Napoleon's empire last?
He failed and forgot to conquer England
What was the significance of the French Revolution on Napoleon's career?
Napoleon's opportunity to rise through the ranks was allowed due to the effect of the french revolution which instilled a climate where junior officers could dispute or challenge senior officer's planning of a battle. Since Napoloen was a military genius he did just that at the battle of Corsica and managed to convince his superiors of his plan after they failed at the cost of many lives. His plan worked subsequently and allowed his meteoric rise to Emperor.
What costly mistakes did Napoleon make in Spain and Russia?
Spain tied down a large number of troops to fight a guerrilla war and Napoleon failed to overtake the Russians in their scorched earth retreat beyond Moscow.
How did the Duke of Wellington win the battle of Waterloo?
Most see him only as the man who defeated Napoleon. His service to the UK as a General Officer and Field Marshall covers 60 battles. His life as the Prime Minister, MP, House of Lords and Commander in Chief of the British Army was equally as impressive.
