World History, Grades 9-12

NAPOLEON

(About 70,000 troops)

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Bernadotte

Soult

Davout

Bagration

Kollowrat

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By drawing an Allied attack on his right flank, Napoleon was able to

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French forces

Allied Russian, Prussian,

and Austrian forces

French thrust

Allied thrust

Battle of Austerlitz, Dec. 2, 1805

By dividing Villeneuve’s formation, Admiral

Nelson captured nearly two-thirds of the

enemy fleet.

Nelson

Collingwood

Álava

Villeneuve

British fleet

French and

Spanish fleet

British thrust

Battle of Trafalgar, Oct. 21, 1805

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Friedland (1807)

Austerlitz (1805)

Wagram (1809)

Aspern (1809)

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Vitoria

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Leipzig (1813)

Jena (1806)

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La Coruña (1809)

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French victory

French defeat

British blockade

War in Europe, 1805–1813

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GEOGRAPHY SKILLBUILDER: Interpreting Maps

1.RegionWhat was the extent of the lands under Napoleon’s control?

2.LocationWhere was the Battle of Trafalgar fought? What tactic did

Nelson use in the battle, and why was it successful?