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born
Napoleon was born -
was born on Corsica
Napoleon was born on Corsica shortly after the island's cession to France by the Genoese. -
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Napoleon
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entered the military academy at Brienne
He own ability enabled him to enter the military academy at Brienne. (No date found) -
his father died
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family was condemed
His family was condemned for its opposition to Corsican independence from France and fled the island shortly after the outbreak of civil war in Apr., 1793. -
French general, first consul (1799–1804
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emperor of the French
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final half of 1812 Napoleon had destroyed most of his army going into Russia
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exiled
Napoleon retreated to Paris where (due to a lack of support from his military marshals) he was forced to renounce his throne in April 1814. -
defeat at the Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon's defeat came in June 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo.