How was the military used in the Roman Republic?
During the Roman Republic, the function of the military was defined as service to the “Senatus Populusque Romanus” – an agency designated by SPQR on public inscriptions. They could levy from the citizens whatever military force they judged was necessary to execute such decree.
Why is Rome’s location so important and beneficial?
Rome’s location on the Italian peninsula, and the Tiber River, provided access to trade routes on the Mediterranean Sea. As a result, trade was an important part of life in ancient Rome. Later, the Roman armies used these same routes to conquer large amounts of territory and expand the empire along the Mediterranean.
How did Napoleon use the central position to his advantage?
Napoleon used this when he faced more than one enemy or an enemy army that had become divided. By holding a central position, he could split his enemies apart. He would hold one off with a relatively small part of his army, while he defeated the other force.
How was Napoleonic infantry combat different from that of World War I?
The realities of Napoleonic infantry combat were very different from that of the World Wars and especially contemporary combat. This video takes a look at the weapons, basic principles and other important factors from that era. In order to provide a more relatable and vivid impression I will use references to modern weapons and combat.
How did Napoleon change the way he used supplies?
The change Napoleon made to supplies was hardly a novelty, but it was important to the way he fought. In a reversion to tactics common in the Middle Ages, Napoleon aimed to feed his armies from the land rather than transporting large volumes of supplies with them.
How did Napoleon Bonaparte become a military general?
Through skill as a military commander, he made himself the ruler of a vast but short-lived Empire. Born in 1769, Napoleon joined the military academy at Brienne-le-Château in 1779, when he was less than ten years old.