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Napoleon Bonaparte

Emperor of France

1804 - 1815


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ABOUT NEPOLEON

Born on:15th august,1769 at corsicon city

ofAjaccio.

Enrolled military academy at brienne at the ageof 10.

At the age of 15 completed his graduation.

Second Lieutenant in the Artillery Corps. He was named as LITTLE CORPORAL.


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Characteristics of Napoleon

Bonaparte

Determined

Power Hungry

Military Genius

Dedicated to his Work

Meticulous

Self- Sufficient

Demanding

Highly Respected by

his Soldiers


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Josephine & Napoleon

Napoleon truly

loved Josephine

While Napoleon wason his Military

Campaigns she was

unfaithful to him

However, he did take

her back for a period

of time.


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Military Strategies

Napoleon Bonaparte

Adapted to battle field

Use tactics that wouldwork best

Make offensive moves

Keep the army well-

supplied andencourage them that

they will win the

fight!


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Napoleons Tactics

Military Genius Divide and Conquer Split the enemy in

two and flank them from one side.

The enemy will be literally half the size

after the one side is annihilated

Reconnaissance Search for gaps

Concentrate artillery fire on these gaps

Napoleon increased the use of artillery


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Napoleon Building an Empire

Annexed Land added

areas to France

Netherlands, Belgium,

parts of Italy, and

Germany

Napoleon conquered most

of Europe

Was this enough

for Napoleon?


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Coronation of Napoleon

Bonaparte

He took the crown off

of the Pope and placed iton himself

Symbolized that he

does not owe his success

to anyone


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The Napoleonic Code

Political Reforms in France Equality of all in the eyes of the law

No recognition of birthright (nobility)

Freedom of Religion

Freedom to find an occupation of choice

Strengthened the role of the familyEmphasis on the husband/father as the head of

the family


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Napoleons Downfall

Russian Campaign Failure (500,000 lives)

Lacked Supplies

Harsh Russian Winter

Napoleon Exiled toisland of Elba

Forced to leave thethrone to King LouisXVIII

Escape from Elba

last 100 days


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Battle of Waterloo - 1815

Town in Belgium

named Waterloo.

British and Prussianforces crushes France

Napoleon forced to

exile in St. Helena


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Napoleon the True Leader

Died on: 5th of may at island of St.Helena.

All men who value life more than the gloryof the nation and the esteem of their

comrades should not be members of theFrench army.

If you should see for the moment uncertainof victory, your emperor will be on the frontline.

Control mans imagination & you controltheir heart and soul..


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