This essay discusses the military strategies of Napoleon Bonaparte in the contexts of post-Revolutionary France. It is argued here that in order to evaluate whether Napoleon was a genius or an opportunist, is in necessary to examine his activities in the contexts of his own era. The objective here is not to determine whether Napoleon was a good or a bad man, or whether his military campaigns were right or wrong. By discussing Napoleon's actions as a general, it is possible to consider the success of his military campaigns as being related to both the opportunities afforded him by the historical contexts of his activity, and as well to the intellectual abilities that were demonstrated in the implementation of battle strategies. 6 pgs, bibliography lists 6 sources.
