"Napoleon & Spain: Big Mistake!" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 07 Jul 2021 12:58 p.m. PST |
You were asked – TMP link Was it a mistake for Napoleon to embroil his military in Spain? 79% said "it was a mistake to get embroiled in Spain"
11% said "it was not a mistake to get embroiled in Spain" |
| Korvessa | 07 Jul 2021 3:49 p.m. PST |
I for one would be interested to know the reasons behind those who chose no. |
| ConnaughtRanger | 07 Jul 2021 3:51 p.m. PST |
Wasn't this posted on 2 July? |
| John the OFM | 07 Jul 2021 4:47 p.m. PST |
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| Editor in Chief Bill | 07 Jul 2021 6:39 p.m. PST |
I must be getting old…  |
| John the OFM | 07 Jul 2021 8:25 p.m. PST |
None of us are getting younger. If anyone is, please notify the Academy of Science. |
79thPA  | 08 Jul 2021 7:17 a.m. PST |
Maybe it was a test to see if anyone noticed? |
| Au pas de Charge | 08 Jul 2021 7:23 a.m. PST |
I for one would be interested to know the reasons behind those who chose no. Probably because it's one of the most fun campaigns to wargame. No Spain, No Game! |
| Onomarchos | 08 Jul 2021 1:35 p.m. PST |
I didn't vote, but I would have voted 'no'. From a strategic perspective, gaining control of the Iberian peninsula was very important. However, Napoleon failed in his execution of the task. He treated the Spanish people, army, and crown with complete contempt. He also showed no respect for the Roman Catholic Church. This helped to galvanize the Spanish people against him. He them failed in the mission. This does not mean that the undertaking was a mistake. |
| John the OFM | 08 Jul 2021 8:11 p.m. PST |
A badly handled brilliant campaign that fails is worse in total effect than one that was never implemented. |
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