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Napoleon's Birth
Napoleon was born on August 15, 1769 in Corsica -
Becoming an Officer in the French Army
Napoleon had began military training at age 9, in 1778. He became an officer in the French army at age 16 in 1785. -
Military Campaign in Egypt and Syria
The military campaign in Syria and Egypt was very bad, and Napoleon managed to hide the stories of his losses from his admirers back home. -
Coup d’état
Coup d’état overthrew the system of government under the Directory of France on November 9-10 -
The Battle of Trafalgar
In 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar fought off the southwest coast of Spain where the British Navy fought against the French and Spanish Navy. -
Joseph Bonaparte becomes King of Spain
Joseph Bonaparte became King of Spain in 1808. -
The Battle of Wagram
The Battle of Wagram took place in 1809 and was a military engagement of the Napoleonic wars. -
The Grand Empire
The Grand Empire reached its greatest extent in 1812, Napoleon redrew the map of Europe, where he added places like the Netherlands, Belgium, and parts of Italy and Germany. He also got rid of the Holy Roman Empire. He also cut Prussia in half. -
Invasion of Russia
In 1812, Napoleon invaded Russia with about 600,000 soldiers and 50,000 horses. -
Battle of the Nations (Leipzig)
In 1813, Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia defeated Napoleon -
Napoleon’s exile to Elba
After stepping down from power, Napoleon was first exiled to to Elbia, an island in the mediterranean. Louis XVIII took power, but the transition of leaders didn’t go smoothly. Napoleon escaped his exile and returned to france. -
Napoleon’s return
After escaping his exile, Napoleon returned to France. As Napoleon advanced, citizens were happy, and Louis XVIII fled. In March of 1815, he entered Paris triumphantly. -
The Battle of Waterloo
On June 18th, 1815, A British army and a Prussian army fought in a town of Waterloo -
Napoleon’s exile to St. Helena
After this day long battle, Napoleon was forced into exile once more, except this time he would not return.
