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The Rise and Fall of Napoleon

  • Napoleon is born in Corsica

    Napoleon Bonaparte is born inside Corsica, who had recently been taken by France.
  • Napoleon and his brother go to Military school in Paris.

    Napoleon goes to military school in Paris, in 1779. He participated for the elite in 1784 to 1785.
  • French Revolution starts

    French Revolution starts

    On May of 1789, the French Revolution began. A rather dark time for France.
  • Siege of Toulon

    In June of 1793 Napoleon went to Toulon as an artillery officer, playing a crucial role. And eventually getting promoted.
  • Napoleon Italian Campaign begins

    In 1794, Napoleon led the Army of Italy into major victories against Austrian, and Sardinian forces.
  • Battle of Lodi

    Battle of Lodi

    On the 10th of May, 1796, Napoleon Bonaparte led French forces through Lodi, this was a major victory for the young general.
  • Napoleon pushes deeper into Italy

    Napoleon pushes deeper into Italy

    Throughout 1796-97, Napoleon pushed his forces deeper into Italy, asserting independence, taking Milan, etc. This campaign ended with the Treat of Campo Formio
  • Napoleon returns to France

    Napoleon returns to France

    After Napoleon's famous Italian Campaign, he came back to France as a hero... Then, in 1798, the French gonverment sent him off to Egypt.
  • Egyptian Campaign

    Egyptian Campaign

    After the French gonverment sent Napoleon to Egypt, he scored more victories in his Egyptian Campaign, eventually, though, leaving his army to deal with political Ambition in France.
  • Coup' of the corrupt French gonverment

    Coup' of the corrupt French gonverment

    On November 9th, 1799, Napoleon overthrew the corrupt French Government.
  • Napoleon becomes First Consul of France

    Napoleon becomes First Consul of France

    In 1800, Napoleon crowned himself as the First Consul of France.
  • Treaty of Luneville

    In 1801, Napoleon ended the War of the Second Coalition by signing the Treaty of Luneville, finally bringing Europe to peace.
  • Battle of Austerlitz

    Battle of Austerlitz

    In 1805, Napoleon led French force against Russian and Austrian forces at Austerlitz.
  • War of the Third Coalition (1805-1806)

    War of the Third Coalition (1805-1806)

    The War Of The Third Coalition was a rather short war, but it was Napoleon at his best. IT showed how smart he can be in battle.
  • The Third Coaltilon War Ends

    The Third Coaltilon War Ends

    After years of bloody conflict, the War of the Third Coalition finally ends. (1805-1807)
  • Napoleon Launches the Continental System

    Napoleon Launches the Continental System

    Napoleon launched his own legal code in 1806, called the Continental System.
  • War of the Fourth Coalition (1806-1807)

    In the years in 1806-07, unfortunatley, another war- began.
  • Tsar Alexander allies with Napoleon

    Tsar Alexander allies with Napoleon

    After the FOurth Coalition, with Prussia humiliated, Tsar Alexander allies with Napoleon. Joining the COntinental System.
  • End of the Fourth Coalition War

    End of the Fourth Coalition War

    After this conflict, it was resulted of another French victory.
  • Pensular War begins

    After Napoleon invaded portugal, and occupied spanish forts, Napoleons Vietnam War began.
  • War of the Fifth Coalition starts

    War of the Fifth Coalition starts

    The War of the Fifth Coalition begins, a bloody conflict like the others.
  • Fifth Coaliton War end in just a few months.

    Fifth Coaliton War end in just a few months.

    After the 5 month war with the Coalition, Napoleon won, a staggering feat.
  • The Downfall of Napoleon

    The Downfall of Napoleon

    After the Fourth Coalition War, Napoleon began falling off. Attempting to invade Russia in 1812.
  • Napoleons Invasion of Russia

    Napoleons Invasion of Russia

    In 1812, Napoleon attempted an Invasion of Russia. Piling up INSANE amounts of men, then invading them in the hot summer heat. Once he reached Moscow, Russian forces burnt the city. Once Napoleon tries getting out, it was already winter, Russian forces battling them while they were suffering. Napoleon abandoned his men again.
  • Sixth Coalition War starts

    Sixth Coalition War starts

    After the Invasion of Russia, in 1813, the War of the Sixth Coalition began.
  • The Sixth Coalition War ends, Napoleon gets exiled

    The Sixth Coalition War ends, Napoleon gets exiled

    After the year' long conflict, Napoleon finally lost to the Coalition, driving him to be exiled to Elba.
  • Napoleon in Elba

    After the loss in the SIxth Coalition, Napoleon was sent off to Elba. Allowed to keep the name Emperor of Elba.
  • Napoleon takes a ship back to France

    Napoleon takes a ship back to France

    After a year of being in Elba, Napoleon escapes Elba by taking a ship.
  • Napoleon gets captured, and sent to Saint helena

    After Waterloo, British and Prussian forces capture Napoleon. Sending him to Saint Helena
  • Napoleon Arrives in France and builds up his forces

    After he arrived in France, Napoleon began building up his men for one final war with the Coalition.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    After the 100 Days Campaign begins, the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium begins. A intense battle.
  • Seventh Coalition War begins

    Seventh Coalition War begins

    After Europe finds out about Napoleons plans, they are plunged into another conflict.
  • Napoleon dies from stomach cancer

    Napoleon dies from stomach cancer

    After years on Helena, Napoleon dies from stomach cancer. After years of war, Europe was at peace. Though, historians debate if he was as bad as people say.