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Wellington's Strategic Edge
- Arthur Wellesley (Wellington) combined battlefield skill with political strategy.
- Wellington's approach contrasted with Napoleon's tendency to lack durable alliances.
Blockade Collapse Triggers Crisis
- The Continental System collapsed when key states resumed British trade, notably Russia.
- That collapse provoked Napoleon to consider force against Russia, escalating toward invasion.
Grand Armée Outstrips Logistics
- The 1812 Grand Armée was unprecedented in size, nearing 700,000 including garrisons.
- Such scale outstripped pre-rail logistical capacity and made the campaign inherently fragile.