Napoleon

Napoleon's Birth

Aug 15, 1769

Born to Carlo Maria di Buonaparte & Maria Letizia Ramolino in his ancestral home. Ajaccio France was the location, which had recently been made French land.

Start of the French Revolution

Jul 14, 1789

Siege of Toulon

Period: Sep 8, 1793 to Dec 19, 1793

Also known as the "Great Fall of Toulon," was a battle vital to the Republic's survival. Napoleon, & allied forces needed to re-train & re-enlist soldiers.

Egyption Campaign

Period: Jun 11, 1798 to Jun 25, 1802

18 Brumaire Coup

Nov 9, 1799

First Consul for Life

Aug 2, 1802

Napoleonic Code

Mar 21, 1804

Battle of Trafalgar

Oct 21, 1805

Battle of Austerlitz

Dec 2, 1805

Peninsular War

Period: May 2, 1806 to Apr 17, 1814

Continental System

Period: Nov 21, 1806 to Apr 11, 1814

Invasion of Russia

Period: Jun 24, 1812 to Dec 14, 1812

Retreat from Moscow

Oct 19, 1812

Battle of Leipzig

Period: Oct 16, 1813 to Oct 19, 1813

Exile to Elba

Apr 11, 1814

Battle of Waterloo

Jun 18, 1815

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Napoleon's Death

May 5, 1821

Napoleon lived a dangerous & aggressive life finally coming to an end in 1821, at the age of 51 & 3/4. The end in question left to speculation. Not to be buried for 19 years!