Had the original Napoleon been in command, instead of his nephew Napoleon III, could he have won the Franco-Prussian War?
Imagine the strategic situation is exactly the same, army sizes, weapons, etc as OTL Franco-Prussian War. Would the original Napoleon have been able to defeat Moltke and the Prussians?
Basically I just want Napoleon put in the place of Napoleon III at the start of the war.
EDIT: Based on your responses perhaps more what i'm going for is French generals, of the 1870's period, who are as good as Napoleon and his Marshals.
Imagine the strategic situation is exactly the same, army sizes, weapons, etc as OTL Franco-Prussian War. Would the original Napoleon have been able to defeat Moltke and the Prussians?
Basically I just want Napoleon put in the place of Napoleon III at the start of the war.
EDIT: Based on your responses perhaps more what i'm going for is French generals, of the 1870's period, who are as good as Napoleon and his Marshals.
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