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Why did Napoleon invade Russia?

There was a treaty between France and Russia. While western and central Europe was under Napoleons control or by various protectorates. The 1809 Austrian war treaty was a clause removing western Galicia from Austria and annexing it to the grand Duchy of Warsaw. To the Russians this was a viewed point of a launch invasion on Russia. They knew the treaty was a threat to Russia. Soldiers, the second was of Poland is started; the first finished in Tilsit. In Tilsit, Russia swore eternal alliance in France and war in England. It violates its oaths today. Russia is pulled by its fate; its destinies must be achieved! Does it thus believe us degenerated? Thus let us go ahead; let us pass Neman River, carry the war on its territory. The second was of Poland will be glorious with the France Armies like the first one Napoleon daily decree, June 22, 1812

The failing health of Napoleon


1788 developed malaria and neurodermatitis. Battle of Toulon wounded in the face and bayoneted in the thigh. 19 horses were shot beneath him battle. Suffered dysuria. By 1806 Napoleons face was becoming rounded, his cheeks almost plumped his jaws more square his collar was filled with flesh. His fire in his eyes dimmed and the expression became dulled. The body began to broaden, the Buttocks to fatten, and the hips to widen. Journal of the royal society of medicine volume 72 August 1979

France during 1812


Napoleons invasion of Russian and the after match cost him and France a lot of money. Such as raising an army that crumbled within one year. Because of this money was low in France and its empire. During Napoleons campaign in Russia there was still economic problems in France because of Napoleons war with Europe. This was one of the reasons the French got tired of Napoleon.

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