Resolved: Napoleon Bonaparte would win in a War Against George Washington.

British Alliance with the United StatesIn 1812, the United States was already preparing for war with Britain. British impressment and these issues were damage to relations between Britain and the United States as the French war expanded. (1) In this time period, Americans hated the British for this practice. (2) An early attempt to make commercial peace with the British after the Revolution, the Jay Treaty, was loathed and met with public rage. (3). The Americans were against the British and the British against the Americans! Even before the impressment issue, Thomas Jefferson agreed that everybody hostile towards the Americans, the king, the newspapers, and the courtiers. (4)Washington vs Napoleon on StrategyMany people agreed that Washington was a terrible strategist. Benjamin Franklin's grandson Bauche, who was editor of the Aurora General Advertiser, wrote that, "Washington's military incompetence during the Revolution would have lost the war. " (5) Napoleon was a known as a tireless mastermind and brilliant strategist. The Duke of Wellington once said, "I used to say of him (Napoleon) that his presence on the field made the difference of forty thousand men. " (6)(7) Napoleon is considered one of the greatest conquerors of all time, and Washington is just known for surviving until Britain ran out of money and the French came. Washington would avoid general action and only act if completely necessary. This strategy of did not work, it was only when the French came and tried to fight that they had any chance of victory. (8)Now that the Anglo-American issue is out, I will present my rebuttals. Rebuttals "His well-known resourcefulness[4] would allow for the observation that France's supply lines could only be maintained by trade with the US and the Spanish Colonies' raw resources[5], and combined with the lack of naval presence in Spain, privateers easily blockaded the regions and cripple French supplies. "What about Canada and New Orleans? French Canadians in 1805, the rural parishes near Montreal addressed a petition to Napoleon. They said: “We are ready to undertake any measures at the first sight of the French, whom we still regard as our brothers. ” If Napoleon were to trade with anyone in his invasion of the United States, French Canada would grant resources, and might even take up arms and fought for the Empire. (9) New Orleans was also loyal to Napoleon. The French in New Orleans were so loyal that in 1815 when Napoleon was exiled, a fleet was brought together in order to save him. Napoleon's death put the mission to an end. The former French colony of New Orleans, even well after the war, was home to thousands of supporters of Napoleon. New Orleans was so important because of its placement on the Mississippi, New Orleans not only had trading advantage, but a strategic advantage. The fact that it was unwaveringly loyal to Bonaparte only furthers its usefulness. (10) “With no separation of armies and massive supply lines for the British, the naval force can be used to utterlydominate and outmatch the French. The French Navy's inability to be created and defeat the British blockade, yet alone the ability to cross the entire Atlantic. ” This all assumes that the British would side with the Americans which I already proved false. “Moreover, France's supply lines would be shot from having to hold an army so far away from the homeland inuncontrolled territory that is quite frankly completely without troops. ” This is where Canada and New Orleans would come in handy. See rebuttal 1. " "Finally, it would be impossible for the entire French army to be pushed over to America all at once. The French navy was quite frankly small and pathetic by 1812, with a stereotypical French history of surrender and routing[6]. Between 1793 and 1812, the French Navy lost 377 ships to the British, while the British lost 10 ships. In fourteenmajor engagements between 1794 and 1806, the French Navy suffered 23,000 casualties while the Royal Navy suffered 7,000 casualties. " Yes, the French navy was weak compared to the British, but compared to the American navy, it was strong. The US Navy at the time consisted of 6 frigates and 14 other vessels, along with many privateers, in which the French also had. Without the British, the US Navy would not stand a chance against the French. "1) America and GB would unite in a coalition against France, if the French declared war. Evidence: The pro-US relations of the PM, masses ofcasus bellis being resolved, and precedence of all the coalitions being formed against France out of pragmatism. " See “British Alliance with US” at the start of the round. Basically Anglo-American relations were too broken to repair. "2) America would not send troops to FranceEvidence: The navy based on privateers which, though successful in raiding, is not useful at all in regards to transport, which anyone can recognise. " This I agree with. "3) The French Grande Armée, levée en masse, and Napoleon's tactics (points 1,2,3 and 5 of my opponent) are moot. Evidence: The navy is where battle would commence. France could not invade England even with half a million soldiers, because of a few miles of water. The entire Atlantic separates France and the US. The army would not even be able to get out of the Med, yet alone invade US soil. " Again assumes British would side withthe US. Further, Washington is hardened in fighting battles outnumbered and in guerilla warfare. Napoleon is experienced with fighting battles outnumbered, multiple wars, etc. And by this time, the US already had an official army that used outdated 18th century warfare, guerilla warfare was mainly abandoned. Result After eliminating the factor of the British siding with the Americans it is clear Napoleon has the advantage. Sources 1. . http://books.google.com... 2. . http://books.google.com... 3. . http://books.google.com... 4. . http://books.google.com... 5. . http://books.google.com... 6. . http://books.google.com... 7. . http://www.napoleonguide.com... 8. . http://books.google.com... 9. . http://books.google.com... 10. . http://books.google.com...;I barely have any time left so I will continue next round.