A number of historians have argued that his expansionist foreign policy was a major factor in the Napoleonic wars,Charles Esdaile (2008), Napoleon's Wars: An International History 1803–1815, p. 39 which cost six million lives and caused economic disruption for a generation. McLynn and Correlli Barnett suggest that Napoleon's reputation as a military genius is exaggerated. Cobban and Susan P. Conner argue that Napoleon had insufficient regard for the lives of his soldiers and that his battle tactics led to excessive casualties.
A number of historians have argued that his expansionist foreign policy was a major factor in the Napoleonic warsCharles Esdaile (2008) Napoleon's Wars An International History 1803–1815 p 39 which cost six million lives and caused economic disruption for a generation McLynn and Correlli Barnett suggest that Napoleon's reputation as a military genius is exaggerated Cobban and Susan P Conner argue that Napoleon had insufficient regard for the lives of his soldiers and that his battle tactics led to excessive casualties