Quest for the ‘decisive’ victory, use of corps system to sustain large, overwhelming force and attack enemy
from multiple fronts, tactical genius to attack enemy’s weakest point. Faced with multiple enemies so aimed to isolate and win separately
What other factors influenced the plan to overwhelm the enemy with innovative tactics and decisive victories?
Quality of soldiers, tactics and alliances. Reliance on Napoleons bold tactical prowess and skill of French soldiers to perform complex manoeuvres. Were the plans dictated by enemy alliances?
