History

  • Corsica. May 17, 1779: ·Napoleon begins study at the royal military

    Corsica. May 17, 1779: ·Napoleon begins study at the royal military
  • June 13, 1793: ·Accused of being too pro-French, Napoleon and his family flee their household in Corsica

    June 13, 1793: ·Accused of being too pro-French, Napoleon and his family flee their household in Corsica
  • December 22, 1793: ·For his courage at an internal French battle at Toulon, Napoleon receives the new rank of brigadier general

    December 22, 1793: ·For his courage at an internal French battle at Toulon, Napoleon receives the new rank of brigadier general
  • October 17, 1784: ·Enrolls in the Ecole Militaire

    October 17, 1784: ·Enrolls in the Ecole Militaire
  • October 28, 1785: ·Graduates from Ecole Militaire with the rank of second lieutenant in the artillery.

    October 28, 1785: ·Graduates from Ecole Militaire with the rank of second lieutenant in the artillery.
  • November 3, 1785: ·Stationed in Valence

    November 3, 1785: ·Stationed in Valence
  • July 14, 1789: ·Paris mob storms the Bastille

    July 14, 1789: ·Paris mob storms the Bastille
  • August 15, 1769: ·Napoleon Bonaparte born in Ajaccio, Corsica.

     August 15, 1769: ·Napoleon Bonaparte born in Ajaccio, Corsica.