Napoleon Bonaparte
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Napoleon Bonaparte was born in 1769, as a citizen to the Mediterranean island of Corsica. At the age of 9, Napoleons parents sent him to military school in Northern France, near Paris. After seven years of military education, Napoleon excelled and graduated from his studies. He was appointed as lieutenant in the artillery. When the French revolution was progressing, Napoleon joined the forces of the new government (Third Estate).
In the October of 1795, young Napoleon was given an opportunity at glory. Royalists numbered at the hundreds marched towards the Delegates of the National Convention. A Radical enforcer ordered Napoleon to defend the Delegates. Napoleon and his shooting squad met the mob heavily armored with advanced weapons and a cannonade (cannon). The Royalists fled in turmoil and fear, intimidated by the man from Corsica at five foot three. As a year passed the incident, the Directory placed Napoleon as a leader of the French army against Austria and the Kingdom of Sardinia in Northern Italy. Napoleon was depicted as a glorious figure, crossing the St. Bernard Pass of the Papal States. Napoleon gained victory after the victory in Italy, and ended any Austrian hopes of defeating French forces at the end of the eighteenth century.
After the victories in Italy, Napoleon aimed to disrupt British trade with India. Napoleon led an expedition to Egypt. Egypt was targeted because of trade activity by the Suez Canal. Napoleons winning streak would not budge for one more. British admiral, Horatio Nelson, pinned Napoleons forces in Egypt and defeated them. This cowardly loss was kept secret from the media, to protect Napoleons image. By 1799, Napoleon was general.
Sadly, Napoleon made three more great follies. In 1806, previously becoming emperor, Napoleon agreed to a blockade against British goods. It was called the Continental System. It was a complete failure. Smugglers smuggled goods into Britain with ease. French economy suffered due to a British blockade to France in retaliation.
In 1808, Portugal defied the blockade. Napoleon sent hi forces into Portugal. Napoleon dethroned the Spanish king and replaced him with his brother as he did in Holland. People protested and started Guerilla warfare. The French forces were weakened.
In 1812, Napoleon made a major mistake in his quest for global power. Russia defied the blockade and Napoleon had his eyes on Poland. Napoleon invaded