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Napoleon Bonaparte was born
August 5, 1769: Napoleon Bonaparte is born on Corsica. -
Cammand of French Army
March 2, 1786: ·Napoleon is given command of the French army in Italy -
Witnessed the dethrowning of King Louis XVI
May-October, 1792: ·While in Paris with his regiment, Napoleon witnesses the storming of the Tuileries Palace and the dethroning of the French King, Louis XVI. -
New Ranks As General
December 22, 1793: ·For his courage at an internal French battle at Toulon, Napoleon receives the new rank of brigadier general -
Marries Josephine
March 9, 1796: ·Napoleon marries Josephine -
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Wins Several Battles
May 10, 1796: ·Napoleon wins the Battle of Lodi November 17, 1796: ·Napoleon wins the Battle of Arcole January 14, 1797: ·Napoleon wins the Battle of Rivoli -
Returns As Hero
December 5, 1797: ·He returns to Paris a hero -
Begins Egyptian Campaign and wins
May 19, 1798: ·Napoleon begins his Egyptian campaign -
First consul for life
August 4, 1802: ·New constitution adopted, making Napoleon First Consul for life -
Exiled To Elba
May 4, 1814: ·Napoleon is exiled to Elba -
Escaped Elba
March 1, 1815: ·Escaping Elba, Napoleon returns in South France -
Hundred Days Campaign
March 20, 1815: Napoleon takes control, begins "Hundred Days" campaign -
Defeted Battle Of Waterloo
June 18, 1815: ·Defeated in the Battle of Waterloo -
Abdicates 2nd Time
June 22, 1815: ·Abdicates for the second time -
Exiled AGAIN to Saint Helena
October 16, 1815: ·Napoleon is exiled to Saint Helena -
Napoleon Dies
March 5, 1821: ·Napoleon dies