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Even though Napoleon was a
great general and enjoyed many victories, he was still susceptible to errors
and chance. This was particularly true
at the Battle of Waterloo where he met his
final defeat. In a short essay, list
and describe the major errors that led to Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. The
following errors led to Napoleon’s
defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. The
first error was the food.
The food guy forgot to bring the grain inside when it rained. Because of this, the grain spoiled and the
army went hungry. The second error was the ammunition. The ammunition guy packed the wrong size
bullets. The bullets he did pack did
not fit in the rifles, so Napoleon’s men were forced to throw the bullets at
the enemy. The third error was the
weather. Napoleon expected it
to be sunny, but it constantly rained.
Because of this, he could not get his artillery up the hills because
of the mud. They were ineffective. The
final error had to do with the scouts. His scouts reported 1000 enemy troops when
in fact there were 10,000 enemy troops.
His men were completely outnumbered.
These were the errors that led to Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of
Waterloo.
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