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  1. Sino Russian war 1993

    It should be noted that the Russians went into the First Chechen War in December 1994 and performed poorly. This may indicate a likelihood that the Russian army would perform equally poorly in a war with China in the mid-1990s. Considering the Geography, China might well have some logistical...
  2. Sino Russian war 1993

    Maybe a scenario where a Russian Civil War has broken out either after the August 1990 coup or in the wake of the 1993 constitutional crisis culminating in the storming of the Russian White house. This may take the form of Chinese intervention on one of the sides in a Russian Civil War or simply...
  3. Napoleon wins the Battle of Znaim 11 - 12 July 1809

    On May 3 1811 Napoleon, with the Imperial Gaurd and Massena's Army of Portugal caught up with Wellington at Fuentes d'Onoro/ The first day of the battle saw ferocious fighting for the village. May 4 was spent recovering and considering plans for a renewed battle which began at first light on May...
  4. Napoleon wins the Battle of Znaim 11 - 12 July 1809

    By the end of October 1810 it was clear to Massena that he was not going to penetrate the Lines of Torres Vedras. He could not winter out in the open , decidng to withraw to winter quarters between Santarem and Rio Major. Elsewhere in Spain, the Siege of Cadiz continued until a British relief...
  5. Napoleon wins the Battle of Znaim 11 - 12 July 1809

    The distinctly out of favour Bernadotte who had disgraced himself so badly at Wagram (there were rumours, according to Marbot, that Napoleon had in fact dfired Bernadotte on the field of battle_through the rout of the Saxon Corps and his post-battle Order of the Day praising the Saxons was just...
  6. Napoleon wins the Battle of Znaim 11 - 12 July 1809

    In 1811 JosephbCount Wallis was appointed Finance Minister, taking measures to improve the economy, recalling old papr notes and coins for "Redemption Nonds , The bew legal tender would be used for taxation, payment of government salaries, pensions,. The new policy was initially helpful to those...
  7. Napoleon wins the Battle of Znaim 11 - 12 July 1809

    Radetsky and Schwarzenberg implemented a number of reforms in 1810 and 1811, modernizing Austrian drill, staff training and organizational structure. With many of the non German-speaking areas now in French hands some, albeit highly cautious efforts to appeal to Austrian nationalism could be...
  8. Napoleon wins the Battle of Znaim 11 - 12 July 1809

    For the Austrians, the disastrous defeat of 1809 was a wake-up call. Though the Austrian army had performed far better than it had in 1805 the organizational change to the corps structure had not been popular with the traditionally minded Austrian military and, was, for the time being...
  9. Napoleon wins the Battle of Znaim 11 - 12 July 1809

    Immediately upon his accession as Prince of Hungary in October 1809, Davout set about a radical program of reform to modernize his new and. His methods were harsh, both against his own men, executing several for looting, murder, and the rape of local women/ He was equally strict with the local...
  10. Napoleon wins the Battle of Znaim 11 - 12 July 1809

    In1810 the Peninsular War continued to go well for Napoleon. The Spanish armies had largely been beaten in 1809 although the guerrillascontinued to be preblematical. In January 1810 60000 French troops comprising the corps of Victor, Mortier and Sebastiani. Aiezaga's Spanish army was simply...
  11. Napoleon wins the Battle of Znaim 11 - 12 July 1809

    The victory at Znaim was not a cheaply won affair by any means. In addition to the losses of Wagram Napoleon lost, according to Gill The Battle of Znaim . 14000 men. TheGerman contingents present (the Hesse Darmstadt Brigade, the Baden Brigade and 2nd Bavarian Division(under Minuccii (Wrede had...
  12. Napoleon wins the Battle of Znaim 11 - 12 July 1809

    Napoleon remained in Austria for some months after his victory at Znaim,, narrowly escaping an assassination attempt by Friederoch Stapps. Consideration of a dynastic union between Napoleon and a Russian princess, Anna Pavlona caused a degree of panic in Austria which feared being carved up by...
  13. Napoleon wins the Battle of Znaim 11 - 12 July 1809

    Should have read "unpopular" though Davout may be more popular with Bonapartists. Administrative and economic reforms will win him points though, Regarding Napoleon and Alexander, there was I think talk of a marriage between Napoleon and a Russian princess, Anna Pavloova. Obviously. om this...
  14. Napoleon wins the Battle of Znaim 11 - 12 July 1809

    Some sensible remarks there. Italy, Poland and maybe Saxony would provide the occupation troops with Davout's Corps and maybe some redeployment from Germany. Tghe rump state of Austria is going to be dragooned into an alliance with Napoleonic France. Napoleon will, if he goes to Spain be taking...
  15. Napoleon wins the Battle of Znaim 11 - 12 July 1809

    Discussion of the Saxon rout is not relevant to the timeline. Regarding Bernadotte's move to Sweden, Napoleon probably saw it as ab opportunity to "shift Bernadotsideways. Again, the issue is not cental to TTL and won't have any real impact until 1813/ Yes there are going to be other motivations...
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