Who was better Alexander the Great or Napoleon?

Alexander the Great (356 bc-323 bc). Tutored by Aristotle at a young age, he became king after his father, Phillip II, was assassinated. While he never officially ranked the seven commanders, Napoleon himself, along with many other historians, seemed to consider Alexander the best.

Did Napoleon defeat Alexander the Great?

Alexander’s greatest triumph came in 1812 when Napoleon’s invasion of Russia proved to be a catastrophic disaster for the French. As part of the winning coalition against Napoleon, he gained territory in Finland and Poland. Alexander died of typhus in December 1825 while on a trip to southern Russia.

What happened when Napoleon surrendered?

Unable to remain in France or escape from it, Napoleon surrendered to Captain Frederick Maitland of HMS Bellerophon in the early morning of 15 July 1815 and was transported to England. Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint Helena where he died in May 1821.

Who was Alexander Suvorov?

History knows Alexander Vasiliyevich Suvorov as the Russian military general, who fought in 60 battles and won all of them with his brilliant tactics. King Lois XVII describes him as the new Attila, the sword of the Russians, the nightmare for the Poles and the scourge of the Turks.

How did Suvorov stop Napoleon?

However, less than 2 years later, England and the rest of the European allies insist Suvorov takes command of the allied forces and stops Napoleon. Reinstated as a field marshal, Suvorov is sent to drive the forces of Napoleon out of Italian lands, leading the Austro-Russian army. He defeats all generals of Napoleon, who at that time is in Egypt.

What happened to Suvorov in the Battle of Moscow?

The Russian forces under general Korsakov are defeated shortly before Suvorov could reach his destination and unite with them. The French commander Massena surrounds Suvorov and his men with his 80 000 men army. At that time, 1799, Suvorov only has 23 000 soldiers and almost no supplies.

What happened to General Suvorov in 1774?

A year later he is promoted to a general-lieutenant. On June 19, 1774, General Suvorov and his men with the help of Bulgarian volunteers, destroys and army of forty thousand Turkish soldiers under the command of Abdur Rezak. The battle is near the village Kozludzha, Varna, Bulgaria.