Napoleon staged a brilliant 1814 defense that forced a massive army to retreat
Facing overwhelming odds during the War of the Sixth Coalition in 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte executed a masterclass in defensive maneuvering to halt a massive allied advance on the French capital.
Napoleon proved his tactical genius remained sharp during the 1814 campaign, even as his empire crumbled around him. In February, he led a series of rapid-fire victories against the Army of Bohemia, forcing a much larger force to retreat just as they threatened to seize Paris.
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