In a way, he had the right idea — his entire host numbered something like 1.5 million, which is an enormous number. Obviously not all were soldiers, there was a remarkably well-thought-out support staff. About one-third of them made it back to the border of Russia. Horrendous. And some people still say Wellington beat Napoleon. :’)
The 1812 Overture is awesome!
He was no piker, until he got full of himself. Napoleonic Complex, anyone?