Napoleon became famous for his military exploits and his superb army. Which of the following were among Napoleon’s contributions to making the French army so effective? Select all that apply.
While hee was not an innovator, Napoleon was able to combine and use a number of earlier developments (such as better guns and lighter cannons) to great effect.
He was a military innovator who invented a number of new and better weapons.
He instituted a policy of self-training, where soldiers were encouraged to develop skills on their own time, freeing Napoleon’s time for larger-scale planning.
Napoleon was an expert delegator, and built up a highly skilled and trusted group of advisors who made key strategic and tactical decisions.
Napoleon appealed to his army with passionate speeches, capitalizing on his troops’ hatred of Catholicism.