This may seem like a strange question but try to bare with me.

basically, EVERYTHING I currently know about Napoleon comes from this video: https://youtu.be/NLl6U_nbN0k?si=8Z1ek1s63jS4EWpi&t=28 (<the part when the girls start talking to be specific...) & also from a bit of reading I did on wikipedia (there's SOOO MUCH information about him).

But I'm just wondering, What ways do you think Napoleon could have sucessfully took over Russia back in 1812?

the reason why I'm asking is because I'm writing a story about an American magic warlock from year 2024 who travels back in time to help Napoleon take over the whole world. I want it to at least be somewhat accurate to real events.

Also, did Napoleon ever try to take over northern Africa? i remember reading something about him taking over Egypt, but i wasn't exactly sure how that all went, but could someone summarize that for me?