Profile of the Day: Napoleon Bonaparte

Posted August 15, 2013 by Amanda | No Comment

Napoleon Bonaparte

On August 15, 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, France. In 1804, he became the first emperor of France and established hegemony over most of continental Europe. In what would be called the Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon’s drive for military expansion changed the world. After being forced into exile on the island of Elba, Napoleon was able to regain power of France temporarily before suffering a crushing defeat at Waterloo. Although he would live the rest of his life in exile, Napoleon is remembered as one of the world’s greatest military leaders and strategists.

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