Napoleon Bonaparte. Inglés

1. napoleon
“Imgination rules the world”

2. Early years
Napoleon Bonaparte is born
in Ajaccio, Corsica on August
15, 1769
In 1784, Napoleon enters the
Brienne military school at
the age of nine.
In 1785, Napoleon graduates
in one year from a two year
program with the rank of
second lieutenant in the
Artillery

4. Napoleon’s rise
1796: Named commander of French
forces in Italy.
1798: Conquerd Ottoman forces in
Egypt.
1800: Defeat Austrians at Marengo.
Napoleon was a very inept general
that had the respect of those he
commanded. He was feared just as
much as he was loved.

5. Napoleon Crossing the Alps
“An Army of lions commanded by
a deer will never be an army of
lions”

6. 1802: He made himself
first counsel.
1804: Makes himself
emperor.
1805: Battle of Austerlitz.
1808: Peninsular wars.
1812: Invades Russia.

10. Exiled to Elba in 1814. During
his nine-month stay he
declared himself emperor of
the island and set about
building roads, passing laws
and redesigning his residences.

12. The Battle of Waterloo

13. News of Napoleon’s return created
quite a stir in Europe. Napoleon’s
enemies declared him an outlaw and
readied themselves for war.
Napoleon and his troops were
greatly outnumbered and defeat was
imminent. Waterloo lasted less than
12 hours on a Sunday afternoon.
The French were no match for the
British and Prussian forces.

14. Exile to St. Helena

15. “France, the Army, Head of the Army, Josephine”