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In this TL, let us suppose that Murat's incompetent and heavy handed reign over Madrid never happens and he is replaced early on with a more light-touch type commander. The transition of power to Joseph Bonaparte goes smoothly and Napoleon is given a free hand in an allied Spain which is able to send a small contingent of troops to the Grande Armee. What are the strategic implications for this? If all else goes as OTL, can Napoleon use his superior position to recover from the Russian disaster?
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