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Why couldn't/didn't the combined forces of Austria, Spain and other European countries easily overcome the supporters of the French Revolution?

 

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September 26 2006 at 1:36 PM (2 hours and 23 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
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One of the biggest reasons was that French forces were led by Napoleon, one of the greatest military leaders in history. His use of military and especially artilliary tactics were simply brilliant.

Many military commissions in other European armies were inherited or purchased. Not being based on merit, many officers were not the best. Napoleon recruited and promoted officers based on merit, meaning better quality.

Also, monarchical powers of Europe had to raise paid professional armies. Men did not really feel a national pride in fighting for their country. Napoleon appealed to the patriotism of his soldiers, allowing him to recruit large numbers of more motivated soldiers.

Napoleon was also able to devote the full resources of his country to war. Entire industries were devoted to war production. Other Eurpean powers had to pay for armaments through unpopular taxes that caused dissent within their own populations.

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