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Napoleon Bonaparte born in Ajaccio, Corsica.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
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Napoleon begins study at the royal military academy
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·Graduates from Ecole Militaire
Ranked second lieutenant in the artillery. -
dethroning of the French King, Louis XVI.
While in Paris with his regiment, Napoleon witnesses the storming of the Tuileries Palace and the dethroning of the French King, Louis XVI. -
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 -
Napoleon is promoted to General of the Army of the West
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The government assigns Napoleon the task of suppressing civil strife and rebellion against the Republic
The government assigns Napoleon the task of suppressing civil strife and rebellion against the Republic -
Treaty of Campo-Formio with Austria
October 17, 1797: ·Napoleon draws up the Treaty of Campo-Formio with Austria -
Napoleon names his brother king of Naples
Joseph Bonaparte becomes king pf Naples and Napoleon appoints other family members to various other posts -
Louis XVIII flees, Napoleon takes control
Start of the "Hundred Days" campaign -
Napoleon is exiled to Saint Helena