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Birth
Napolen was born on Ajaccio, Corsica -
Studies
Napoleon begins study at the royal military academy -
Graduate
Graduates from Ecole Militaire with the rank of second lieutenant in the artillery. -
Italy
Napoleon is given command of the French army in Italy -
The revolution
Paris mob storms the Bastille -
Consequences
Accused of being too pro-French, Napoleon and his family flee their household in Corsica -
General
Napoleon is promoted to General of the Army of the West