HI123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Louis-Nicolas Davout, La Haye Sainte
Document Summary
Wellington and napoleon at waterloo: the hundred days begin 2. 1812 napoleon invades russia, mobilizes all of france and european allies. There was a harsh climate, large land, and napoleon lost almost all of his troops and was seen as weak. Oct 19 1813 russian, prussian and austrian army attack napoleon. 1814 napoleon fights defensive campaigns against armies from all over. 20 april 1814 he decides to abdicate from imperial throne of france. Napoleon is sent into exile on the island of elba and becomes the ruler, while the french are still fond of him. He receives constant new from france and people longed for his return. Feb 1815 napoleon plots his escape, he gathers 1000 troops and embarks on small ships to sail to france, he slips past a blockade and marches from southern france to the capital. French troops were ordered to arrest him, but they changed sides and marched with him.
