The Corsican: A Diary of Napoleon's Life in His Own Words

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Napoleon enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army. Mon: closedTue: 10am-6pmWed: 10am-6pmThu: 10am-9pmFri: 10am-9pmSat: 10am-6pm In 1799 he led a coup to overthrow the government, the Directory, and became first consul and effective dictator of France. Victories such as Austerlitz and Jena led to France establishing its power across much of the continent. 71 Balham High Road, Balham, SW12 9AP Napoleon Bonaparte, 1840. Page Count - He ecaped in 1815, raised another army, but was finally defeated by Wellington at Waterloo, and exiled again to St Helena. 1 cm In 1804, he declared himself Emperor, and embarked on a series of military campaigns across Europe, the Napoleonic Wars.

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