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Birth
Napoleon was born as Napoleone Buonaparte in Corsica -
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French campaign in Egypt
This was Napoleon's campaign in the Ottoman territories proclaimed to defend French trade interests. The campaign ended in defeat for Napoleon, leading to the withdrawal of French troops from the region. -
Becoming First Consul
Bloodless coup d'état overthrew the Directory, replacing it with the French Consulate, bringing General Napoleon Bonaparte to power as First Consul of France -
Coronation
Napoleon crowned himself as the Emperor of France in Notre Dame de Paris -
Battle of Trafalgar
Franco-Spanish fleet was defeated near Giblartar by the British fleed, except advantage in the numbers. This ensured British domination on the sea -
Battle of Austerlitz
Also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, it is widely regarded as the greatest victory achieved by Napoleon, the Grande Armée defeated a larger Russian and Austrian armies. It brought the War of the Third Coalition to the end -
Battle of Jena-Auerstädt
An important French victory in the War of the Fourth Coalition in which Napoleon’s troops defeated the Prussian army. -
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Russian campaign
As the Russian Emperor Alexander I broke the continental system, Napoleon attempted to invade Russia, bus suffered defeat from the Russian troops, and severe weather conditions -
Battle of Borodino
French army fought Russian Army led by Kutuzov. Despite the victory, French army suffered from heavy casulties -
Battle of Leipzig
Also known as the Battle of the Nations, a battle in which troops of Napoleon were defeated by the forces of the 6th coalition. It is the largest battle in Europe prior to World War I -
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Hundred Days
Napoleon returned from Elba while the Congress of Vienna was sitting. It is the period between Napoleon's return and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII -
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon was defeated by the troops of the 7th coalition -
Death
Napoleon died in exile at St. Helena island. The cause of his death has been debated