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Birth
Napolean is born on the Medditeranean island of Corsica, on August 15, 1769. -
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Napolean's Lipespan
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Goes to School
On this day, Napolean is sent off to a religious school to learn French. -
Enters Military Academy
On this day, he gets admitted to a military academy at Brienne-le-Chateau. -
Completes Studies, Enters new Military Academy
In 1784, Napolean completes his studies at Brienne and enters Ecole Militaire, an elite military school. -
Graduates, Joins military
Napolean graduates from Ecole Militaire, and enters the artillery section of the military as a second lieutenant. -
Revolution Begins
The revolution begins in France. -
Becomes Captain
On this day, Napolean is promoted to captain in the French army. -
Siege of Toulon
Napolean is appointed artillery commander for the Siege of Toulon. -
Brigadier General
Napolean is promoted to Brigadier General by the committee of Public Safety. -
Commander in Italy
Napolean becomes the commander of all teh French armies within Italy. -
Returns to France
Napolean returns to France from Italy, and is praised and given control of an army preparing to invade Britain. -
Takes part in Coup d'etat
Napolean joins the Coup d'etat and helps successfully overthrow the directory. -
Consul for Life
In 1802 Napolean is made consul for the rest of his life. -
Crowns himself Emperor
He crowns himself Emperor Napoleon I. -
Napolean depeats armies.
Napolean has sucessfully overthrown the Austrian, Prussian, and Russian armies by now. -
Napolean invades Russia
Russia is not cooperating, so Napolean sends 600,000 men to invade them. -
Paris is Captured
European armies invade and capture Paris. -
Napolean re-enters Paris
After hiding in exile, he manages to get some armies back on his side, and re-enters Paris. -
Defeat
British and Prussian troops take over paris and capture Napolean, sending him to exile on a remote island. -
Death
Napolean dies in exile.
