Napoleon's invasion of Russia, a paper about Napoleon's campaign in Russia which led to the downfall of his empire.

Napoleon became the emperor of France in 1804 after the French Revolution had taken place. He was one of the greatest military and political rulers to exist. Although he was great administrator he was more interested in expanding his empire. As the size of the empire increased so the disputes between countries. In June of 1812 he began his fatal Russian campaign that ultimately causes his defeat and the downfall of his empire (Carroll). Relations between Russia …

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