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Podcast: The Real Estate Espresso Podcast
Episode: Fighting A War On Too Many Fronts
Description: On today’s show we are looking back in history for the lessons of failed conquests. Napoleon attempted to economically cripple Great Britain by closing European ports to British goods. He believed this would destroy Britain's trade and force its surrender.Britain's powerful navy and widespread smuggling operations undermined the blockade. The system hurt the economies of France and its allies, leading to resentment and a desire to trade with Britain. Napoleon sometimes underestimated the resolve and capabilities of his opponents, particularly the Spanish resistance and the Russian winter.When a nati...