1786. Became junior lieutenant.
1791. Made lieutenant.
1792. Made captain.
1794. Made general of brigade for services against English
at Toulon.
1795. Cleared the streets of Paris with his artillery, and was
appointed to command of Army of Italy.
1796. Married Josephine de Beauharnais.
1797. Completed conquest of Italy.
1798. Egyptian campaign.
1799. Made First Consul of France.
1804. Crowned Emperor.
1807. Won Battle of Austerlitz.
1813. Russian campaign.
1814. Abdicated the throne, and was sent to Elba.
1815. Returned to France.
1815. Defeated at Waterloo, and sent to St. Helena.
1821. May 5. Died at St. Helena.
WELLINGTON
THE IRON DUKE
Of all the curious parallels of history, none is stranger than that of
Napoleon and Wellington, who were to meet as rivals on the fatal field
of Waterloo.
They were born in the same year, 1769, and in each case the exact date
is somewhat uncertain. Wellington in later life always celebrated the
first of May, but was not sure that it was his rightful birthday. Both
were born upon islands--the one in Corsica, the other in Ireland--which
islands, by the way, were constantly striving to achieve their
independence.
Both were born into large families.
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