Napoleonskrigen
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of major global conflicts spanning from 1803 to 1815 pitting the French Empire and its allies against a shifting series of European coalitions. These wars stemmed from unresolved disputes that originated during the French Revolution and were largely driven by Napoleon Bonaparte's imperial ambitions. The conflict saw France, under Napoleon's leadership, achieve significant victories through brilliant military strategy and large conscript armies. Key French triumphs included battles like Austerlitz and Jena-Auerstedt, which led to the establishment of a vast French empire across much of continental Europe.
However, Napoleon's ambitions eventually outstripped his resources and strategic capabilities. The disastrous invasion of Russia in