Napoleon Bonaparte By Claudio C Aug 16, 1769 Napoleon Bonaparte born in Ajaccio, Corsica. Aug 17, 1779 Napoleon begins study at the royal military academy Oct 17, 1784 Enrolls in the Ecole Militaire Oct 28, 1785 Graduates from Ecole Militaire with the rank of second lieutenant in the artillery. Nov 3, 1785 Stationed in Valence Apr 14, 1789 Paris mob storms the Bastille 1793 While in Paris with his regiment, Napoleon witnesses the storming of the Tuileries Palace and the dethroning of the French King, Louis XVI. Jun 13, 1793 Accused of being too pro-French, Napoleon and his family flee their household in Corsica Dec 22, 1793 For his courage at an internal French battle at Toulon, Napoleon receives the new rank of brigadier general Aug 20, 1794 Napoleon is imprisoned under suspicion of being a Jacobin and a supporter of Robespierre Jun 13, 1795 Napoleon is promoted to General of the Army of the West Oct 5, 1795 The government assigns Napoleon the task of suppressing civil strife and rebellion against the Republic