When did Napoleon win victories at Austerlitz and Jena? <SEP> Napoleon maintained strict, efficient work habits, prioritizing what needed to be done. He cheated at cards, but repaid the losses; he had to win at everything he attempted. He kept relays of staff and secretaries at work. Unlike many generals, Napoleon did not examine history to ask what Hannibal or Alexander or anyone else did in a similar situation. Critics said he won many battles simply because of luck; Napoleon responded, "Give me lucky generals," aware that "luck" comes to leaders who recognize opportunity, and seize it. Dwyer argues that Napoleon's victories at Austerlitz and Jena in 1805-06 heightened his sense of self-grandiosity, leaving him even more certain of his destiny and invincibility. By the Russian campaign in 1812, however, Napoleon seems to have lost his verve. With crisis after crisis at hand, he rarely rose to the occasion. Some historians have suggested a physical deterioration, but others note that an impaired Napoleon was still a brilliant general.
When did Natalie win victories at Austerlitz and Jena? <SEP> Natalie maintained strict, efficient work habits, prioritizing what needed to be done. She cheated at cards but repaid the losses; she had to win at everything she attempted. She kept relays of staff and secretaries at work. Unlike many generals, Natalie did not examine history to ask what Hannibal or Alexander or anyone else did in a similar situation. Critics said she won many battles simply because of luck; Natalie responded, "Give me lucky generals," aware that "luck" comes to leaders who recognize opportunity and seize it. Dwyer argues that Natalie's victories at Austerlitz and Jena in 1805-06 heightened her sense of self-grandiosity, leaving her even more certain of her destiny and invincibility. By the Russian campaign in 1812, however, Natalie seems to have lost her verve. With crisis after crisis at hand, she rarely rose to the occasion. Some historians have suggested a physical deterioration, but others note that an impaired Natalie was still a brilliant general.