The Napoleonic Wars - OverSimplified (Part 1)

Summary by Krater

This video covers the life and military campaigns of Napoleon Bonaparte, from his early days in Corsica through the Napoleonic Wars and the formation of European coalitions against France, concluding with his coronation as Emperor of the French.

From the video

Answers: How did Napoleon rise to power and lead France through the Napoleonic Wars?

• Napoleon Bonaparte
• French Revolution
• Napoleonic Wars
• War of the First Coalition
• War of the Second Coalition
• War of the Third Coalition
• War of the Fourth Coalition
• Military strategy
• French history

What it concludes

• Napoleon successfully defended the French Revolution and expanded French influence through military campaigns in Italy and Europe.
• Napoleon utilized the corps system and strategic deception to defeat larger coalition forces, achieving decisive victories at Austerlitz, Jena-Auerstedt, and Friedland.
• Napoleon centralized power in France, established the Napoleonic Code, and reformed education and religion while ultimately crowning himself Emperor.