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Napoleon 16--Austerlitz campaign Nov/Dec 1805

Plans to invade Britain is put on hold because Europe erupts. . . Napoleon's genius as a general on land . . . England still dominates the seas . . . total victory at Austerlitz . . . Right after the first major land victory of the campaign for N., Admiral Nelson obliterates the French fleet at Trafalgar.  22 French and Spanish ships lost--1 ship lost by Great Britain . . . the idea of invading Britain still festered in N.  He foolishly spent money planning an invasion that would never take place and would have had no chance . . . Underestimated Great Britain; held personal animosity toward  Brits .  . . Napoleon's blind spot

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